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Embedded earrings in children.

Nathan Timm1, Srikant Iyer

  • 1Division of Emergency Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital MedicalCenter, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA. Nathan.timm@cchmc.org

Pediatric Emergency Care
|January 1, 2008
PubMed
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Embedded earrings are an uncommon pediatric emergency department complaint, primarily affecting young girls. This highlights the need to consider delaying ear piercing until children can manage aftercare independently.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Otolaryngology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Embedded earrings present a unique chief complaint in pediatric emergency departments.
  • Understanding the incidence and demographics is crucial for resource allocation and prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of embedded earrings in children visiting a pediatric emergency department.
  • To describe the age distribution of affected children.
  • To review the evaluation and treatment approaches for embedded earrings.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of children with embedded earrings at a pediatric emergency department (2000-2005).
  • Data collected included demographics, removal techniques, infection status, and antibiotic use.

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  • Analysis focused on incidence, age, earring location, and treatment outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • 100 patients were included; incidence was 25 per 100,000 visits.
    • Most patients were girls (81%) with a median age of 8 years; 60% were under 10.
    • Lobule was the most common site (87%), with 35% experiencing infection; local anesthesia was frequently used.

    Conclusions:

    • Embedded earrings are an infrequent cause for pediatric emergency department visits.
    • Young children are disproportionately affected, supporting recommendations to delay ear piercing.
    • This finding underscores the importance of parental guidance regarding ear piercing age.