A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Ear Agony

This swollen and uncomfortable looking ear is from a staph infection of unknown origin. Ultimately it resulted in a week of hospitalization while on three simultaneous antibiotics to kill off the very serious infection. A thing to remember about stretched lobes is that they can act like “the canary in the mine shaft” for a lot of people &mdash if you’re getting a cold, your ears may get a little irritated first, and so on. Or in this case, be the rupture point for an infection (hopefully moddoctor will pop in and comment with something less medically amateur).

Comments

292 responses to “Ear Agony”

  1. julien Avatar

    so if my ears are fine, it means i’m doing ok too? does it get worse the larger they are?

  2. julien Avatar

    so if my ears are fine, it means i’m doing ok too? does it get worse the larger they are?

  3. julien Avatar

    so if my ears are fine, it means i’m doing ok too? does it get worse the larger they are?

  4. julien Avatar

    so if my ears are fine, it means i’m doing ok too? does it get worse the larger they are?

  5. phoenixxx Avatar

    i got a staph infection over my eye last year and i had to take both plugs out because my ears were getting swollen.

    its scary shit.

  6. phoenixxx Avatar

    i got a staph infection over my eye last year and i had to take both plugs out because my ears were getting swollen.

    its scary shit.

  7. phoenixxx Avatar

    i got a staph infection over my eye last year and i had to take both plugs out because my ears were getting swollen.

    its scary shit.

  8. phoenixxx Avatar

    i got a staph infection over my eye last year and i had to take both plugs out because my ears were getting swollen.

    its scary shit.

  9. stretchval Avatar
    stretchval

    this looks horible!!!! it’S pretty scary when you know that this can happen to you!!!

  10. stretchval Avatar
    stretchval

    this looks horible!!!! it’S pretty scary when you know that this can happen to you!!!

  11. stretchval Avatar
    stretchval

    this looks horible!!!! it’S pretty scary when you know that this can happen to you!!!

  12. stretchval Avatar
    stretchval

    this looks horible!!!! it’S pretty scary when you know that this can happen to you!!!

  13. Jonathan Piercing Avatar

    I have seen something similar with surface and even with a 9 years old labret piercing… (the most relevant cases)

  14. Jonathan Piercing Avatar

    I have seen something similar with surface and even with a 9 years old labret piercing… (the most relevant cases)

  15. Jonathan Piercing Avatar

    I have seen something similar with surface and even with a 9 years old labret piercing… (the most relevant cases)

  16. Jonathan Piercing Avatar

    I have seen something similar with surface and even with a 9 years old labret piercing… (the most relevant cases)

  17. Emily Avatar

    Maybe it was a spiderbite.
    In any case, FUCKIN’ OW.

  18. Emily Avatar

    Maybe it was a spiderbite.
    In any case, FUCKIN’ OW.

  19. Emily Avatar

    Maybe it was a spiderbite.
    In any case, FUCKIN’ OW.

  20. Emily Avatar

    Maybe it was a spiderbite.
    In any case, FUCKIN’ OW.

  21. z is for xylophone Avatar
    z is for xylophone

    it looks like a little blistery kielbasa. mmm.

  22. z is for xylophone Avatar
    z is for xylophone

    it looks like a little blistery kielbasa. mmm.

  23. z is for xylophone Avatar
    z is for xylophone

    it looks like a little blistery kielbasa. mmm.

  24. z is for xylophone Avatar
    z is for xylophone

    it looks like a little blistery kielbasa. mmm.

  25. Nick Avatar
    Nick

    This is just an example of your body being PISSED at this silly things done to it.

  26. Nick Avatar
    Nick

    This is just an example of your body being PISSED at this silly things done to it.

  27. Nick Avatar
    Nick

    This is just an example of your body being PISSED at this silly things done to it.

  28. Nick Avatar
    Nick

    This is just an example of your body being PISSED at this silly things done to it.

  29. infernalmachine Avatar
    infernalmachine

    i’d love to be kept posted on the progress these ears make healing-wise. being sick seriously pissed off all my piercings last week, included the healed ones, and all i had was a mild flu!

  30. infernalmachine Avatar
    infernalmachine

    i’d love to be kept posted on the progress these ears make healing-wise. being sick seriously pissed off all my piercings last week, included the healed ones, and all i had was a mild flu!

  31. infernalmachine Avatar
    infernalmachine

    i’d love to be kept posted on the progress these ears make healing-wise. being sick seriously pissed off all my piercings last week, included the healed ones, and all i had was a mild flu!

  32. infernalmachine Avatar
    infernalmachine

    i’d love to be kept posted on the progress these ears make healing-wise. being sick seriously pissed off all my piercings last week, included the healed ones, and all i had was a mild flu!

  33. choice Avatar

    that frightens me. please post an update?

  34. choice Avatar

    that frightens me. please post an update?

  35. choice Avatar

    that frightens me. please post an update?

  36. choice Avatar

    that frightens me. please post an update?

  37. fionazareen Avatar

    Poor guy… 🙁

  38. fionazareen Avatar

    Poor guy… 🙁

  39. fionazareen Avatar

    Poor guy… 🙁

  40. fionazareen Avatar

    Poor guy… 🙁

  41. martian Avatar

    wow WTF!! menos mal que mis orejas estan bien, aunque aveces como que se inchan un poco pero al dia se les pasa

  42. martian Avatar

    wow WTF!! menos mal que mis orejas estan bien, aunque aveces como que se inchan un poco pero al dia se les pasa

  43. martian Avatar

    wow WTF!! menos mal que mis orejas estan bien, aunque aveces como que se inchan un poco pero al dia se les pasa

  44. martian Avatar

    wow WTF!! menos mal que mis orejas estan bien, aunque aveces como que se inchan un poco pero al dia se les pasa

  45. thecatdoesdrugs Avatar

    is it wrong that i enjoy viewing pictures of mods gone terrible awry?

  46. thecatdoesdrugs Avatar

    is it wrong that i enjoy viewing pictures of mods gone terrible awry?

  47. thecatdoesdrugs Avatar

    is it wrong that i enjoy viewing pictures of mods gone terrible awry?

  48. thecatdoesdrugs Avatar

    is it wrong that i enjoy viewing pictures of mods gone terrible awry?

  49. Lisa Avatar

    Eww.. That’s all..

  50. Lisa Avatar

    Eww.. That’s all..

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