9Who Should Not Get Pierced Ears and Which Ear Parts Can Be Pierced?
In general, ear piercing is a safe procedure. However, it is not suitable for everyone. Make sure to consult your doctor before having your ears pierced if you have diabetes, a heart issue, a bleeding problem, or an autoimmune disease. Pregnant women and people with a weakened immune system should also be cautions due to a possible risk of infections. Last but not least, you should consider the cost, your age, and pain tolerance before proceeding. [11]
Earlobes are the most common area for ear piercing. However, the options are not only limited to this part. Indeed, there are many more other parts of the ears that can be pierced. Some other popular options include:
– Rook or the cartilage fold above the daith
– Conch or the ear cup
– Daith or the area where the outer ear cartilage meets the inner ear cartilage
– Tragus or the cartilage that covers the ear opening
– Helix or the upper cartilage [12]
