 [ Symptoms ] why are ears still infected years after removing piercings  i had both of my ears pierced and gauged to a 4 but removed my piercings for the last time almost 5 years ago to this day i still have infection inside both of them the size of the hard spot changes slowly over time getting larger and itching and bothering me then shrinking back down i take minocycline every day for my acne like i have since i was a teenager and that does nothing i shower every day and use chlorhexidine as an antiseptic soap every time am i in danger from this [ Disease ] hi have you thought of seeing a dermatologist i do think this would be your best bet good luck