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jwoods98

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I've just returned from an unexpected long break from refereeing and am officiating my first fixture in a couple months this weekend at U11's. The problem is during the summer I got an ear piercing that I expected to have healed by the start of the season. However, I have been told I am unable to remove it for risk of infection to my ear closing. What should I do about my fixture - risk it and take it out or try and get my fixture covered?
 
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absolutely take it out if you do the game

you cant enforce no jewellery amongst the players if you've got some in/on!
 
es1 said:
absolutely take it out if you do the game

you cant enforce no jewellery amongst the players if you've got some in/on!
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Yeah doing the game with it in isn't an option - was hoping anyone from a similar situation would know if I can safely take the risk of removal or if I can't do it at all.
 
jwoods98 said:
Yeah doing the game with it in isn't an option - was hoping anyone from a similar situation would know if I can safely take the risk of removal or if I can't do it at all.
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ah, now that i can't help you with!

how long is the game? surely even a 90 minute game wont see your ear close up too much? i have absolutely zero evidence/knowledge to back that up mind!
 
Take it out.

Might sting a bit getting it back in mate but so long as your hands are scrubbed clean prior to both the removal and the reinsertion there's virtually no risk of infection - especially if you stick a plaster or something over the hole during the match. Remember to wash the earring thoroughly before you poke it back in though ... ;):cool:
 
I think you should listen to the advice you got from the professionals and not remove it. There's no point risking infection for a football match.
 
Use surgical spirit on removal and insertion and this will stop any infection. Alternatively purchase a bottle of specialist cleanser from Claire's Accessaries that carry out piercings as this does the same job!
 
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