Lady ends up in hospital after piercing extra earring hole, battles keloid

• TikTok user @_therealnugwa shared a viral video about a piercing that turned into a health issue after two years, resulting in a peanut-sized keloid growing at the site.

A young woman from Nigeria has recounted her distressing experience following a second ear piercing that led to the development of a keloid, necessitating surgical intervention and additional treatments.

In a video that has gained significant attention on TikTok, user @_therealnugwa detailed how what began as a minor piercing evolved into a serious health issue over the course of two years, culminating in a keloid that resembled the size of a peanut at the piercing site.

She included the caption: “If only I knew what was waiting for me.”

Despite successfully undergoing surgery, she disclosed that she is required to undergo cryotherapy to mitigate the risk of the keloid reemerging.

She stated, “There’s a high tendency for it to grow back, according to my doctor. I just had the surgery, so I still need to undergo a procedure called cryotherapy to prevent it from returning.”

Numerous individuals who have faced similar challenges have since shared their own experiences in response to her post, while others have expressed their sympathy for her situation.

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Reacting to the post…

A social media user @Sugar 🍫🧚🏽‍♀️ reacted, “Story of my life 😂 after 3rd ear lobe and after 2years of piercing it 🥺 surgically removed it and it is growing back. It breaks my heart.”

Another user @jiddarhusman added, “same thing happened to me, I had the surgery thrice cause it kept reoccurring. after a long line of treatment I pierced again and I’m rocking 3 piercings now🥰.”