10-31-2006, 12:45 AM
Tragic, unfortunate, and uncommon true, but much more common among diabetics than the general population. Many diabetics pay attention to the warnings of their doctors and do not even attempt these kind of cosmetic procedures. If more did attempt them, I suspect the occurrence level would be much higher. The infection itself is more common in the extremities, but the piercing created an open route for it to get into the tissue.
Like Racer X I have experience with diabetes through family. My grandmother went blind from the side effects and also suffered strokes which led to loss of brain function. She spent over a decade in nursing home care before passing away. My former mother-in-law died from the health problems connected with diabetes. She was in her late 60's. She was not able to wear pierced earrings, only clasp types, because of infection. So I can say it was a poor choice, but remembering some of the poor choices I made at 18, an understandable one and not pass any further judgement on it.
Like Racer X I have experience with diabetes through family. My grandmother went blind from the side effects and also suffered strokes which led to loss of brain function. She spent over a decade in nursing home care before passing away. My former mother-in-law died from the health problems connected with diabetes. She was in her late 60's. She was not able to wear pierced earrings, only clasp types, because of infection. So I can say it was a poor choice, but remembering some of the poor choices I made at 18, an understandable one and not pass any further judgement on it.