NEW YORK (WABC) -- Ear gauging is a trend that involves stretching an ear piercing to accommodate a large plug, sometimes a half inch or wider. While it is popular with teens, some are realizing that ...

Several things can cause swollen earlobes, including infections and injuries. While some cases my resolve with home treatments, others may require medical attention. A swollen earlobe can be red, ...

HOUSTON -- Whether heavy earrings have damaged your ear lobes or they just don't look as good as they did when you were younger, one Texas doctor says there's a fix that takes less than 20 minutes. "I ...

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Isabel Casimiro, MD ...

MINNEAPOLIS -Nathan Janke, 28, said he believes he got his first ear piercing at about age 10. The then Fairmont youngster began ear "stretching" shortly thereafter. Now, his lobes hold decorative ...

A swollen earlobe is typically caused by damage or a reaction of the earlobe. Bacteria and other germs may get into the earlobe through a cut or piercing and result in an infection, or it may also be ...

AJ Rafael spent half of his life wearing gauges that stretched his earlobes. Six months ago, he underwent a reparative reduction surgery to fix them before becoming a first-time dad AJ Rafael AJ ...