What are the risks?
- Allergic reaction. Jewelry made of nickel or brass can trigger it.
- Infection. People sometimes have redness, swelling, pain, and a discharge after a piercing.
- Skin trouble. You may get problems such as scars and keloids (overgrown scar tissue).
- Blood diseases.
Beside above, is it bad to wear earrings 24 7?
“You can potentially damage your jewelry by constantly wearing it, but there are no major health risks to wearing jewelry every day, which includes sleeping and showering,” she says (unless you’re wearing costume jewelry, but we’ll get to that later).
