Can I leave my earrings out overnight once the 6 week healing period is finished?

I have had my ears pierced for 3 weeks now but I can’t get used sleeping with earrings in. My wife says that I should keep earrings in 24/7 for at least the first 6 months, I hope not because I can’t get used wearing them in bed.

I’d say no. In the first six months to a year after I got my ears pierced, the holes would shrink a little even if I left my earrrings out for two or three hours. Overnight they’d practically close. After the 6 week period, however, you could but some new, smaller earrings which might irritate you less.

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6 Responses to “Can I leave my earrings out overnight once the 6 week healing period is finished?”

  1. Eva P Says:
    December 30th, 2008 at 11:58 am

    after the 6 week period you can take them out for the night but put dem back in in the morning otherwise they will close up….
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  2. LBR Says:
    December 30th, 2008 at 12:06 pm

    Yes. Once that healing period is over, you can take them out…leave them in…whatever you want to do. I leave them out for weeks at a time sometimes…then put them back in and leave them in for ages. Just depends what I feel like.
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  3. louise p Says:
    December 30th, 2008 at 12:13 pm

    Your wife is right you should wear something in your ears for the first 6 months 24/7. If you don’t the holes are likely to close up overnight. It is best to put you piercing studs back in at bedtime because the stem diameter is slightly larger on the piercing stud compared with other earrings, that keeps your holes nice and free. Stick with it, you will get used to it, although I have to say it never bothered me I had my ears pierced when I was 7 and I think I wore earrings night and day for at least 3 years after that.
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  4. _x_Lara_x_ Says:
    December 30th, 2008 at 12:46 pm

    You are ment to keep them in for 6 weeks , however everyones skin differs to how quickly it heals .
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  5. Becka L Says:
    December 30th, 2008 at 12:54 pm

    Hi.
    The first time I got my ears pierced, I waited the 6 weeks, a bit longer even, and then took them out and left them out overnight. The next morning, they felt as though the holes had closed over and it was very painful trying to put them in, so I couldn’t do it. I then had to wait until the holes had healed to get them done again, this time I took them out for a few hours after 6 weeks but put them in over night. I would suggest doing this until you can easily take them in and out. Now I can leave earrings out for weeks/months and the holes don’t close. (My ears have been pierced for about 4 years now)

    But, if you are not bad with pain, then yes you can take them out at night but be prepared for the stinging the next morning until your ears are used to it. Antiseptic spray is a must.
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  6. Suzie Says:
    December 30th, 2008 at 1:11 pm

    I’d say no. In the first six months to a year after I got my ears pierced, the holes would shrink a little even if I left my earrrings out for two or three hours. Overnight they’d practically close. After the 6 week period, however, you could but some new, smaller earrings which might irritate you less.
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