As many as one in five Americans suffers from chronic migraine headaches, an episodic condition exacerbated by a lack of consistent treatment options. Many migraine sufferers struggle to avoid known ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." POV: You finally got that cartilage piercing you’ve been thinking about. You picked out the perfect ...

An ear piercing for migraines — called a daith piercing — is not a proven treatment and may actually put you at risk for infections. For more effective treatments, try alternative migraine remedies ...

The past year has been so bad migraine-wise, I did something completely out of character: I got a piercing with zero scientific backing because I heard it can help migraines. I am naturally skeptical ...

Having your ears pierced is a fun way to showcase individuality, but sometimes, that tiny twinkle can get infected and be a painful surprise. An infected ear piercing can hurt, be swollen, and even ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." POV: You finally got that cartilage piercing you’ve been thinking about. You picked out the perfect ...

Upper-ear piercings at a shopping mall kiosk in Oregon in 2000 caused a rash of infections in preteens and teenagers. A study of the outbreak suggests that upper-ear cartilage is more susceptible to ...

Let's start with the big question: How can you tell if your piercing is infected? According to Thompson, the telltale signs of an infection are simple: "The area around the piercing is warm to the ...

Perichondritis is an infection that occurs in the tissue of the cartilage located in your outer ear, which is called the auricle or pinna. The infection itself is sometimes referred to as auricular ...

A keloid is a scar that continues to grow beyond the original wound. Unlike a typical scar, which flattens and fades over time, a keloid becomes raised, firm, and may spread into surrounding healthy ...