Earrings for infection-prone lobes?

I have an infection in one of my lobes, probably from wearing crummy earrings. I don't have a lot of gold earrings and I wanted to know, for anyone who's prone to this, what kinds do you wear?

Thanks!

Earrings for infection-prone lobes?

I get an allergic reaction in my ears when I wear posts, cheap earrings, or fish hooks. The only earrings I can wear with no issues at all are hoops in either sterling silver or white/yellow gold. I can wear hoops all day every day with no issues. An hour with anything else? My ears are itchy and red.

Earrings for infection-prone lobes?

I've heard putting clear nail polish on the post or wire will eliminate this, but I haven't tried it. When my ears get red and itchy, I swab with peroxide or rubbing alcohol and I'm good for a while.

Earrings for infection-prone lobes?

i can only wear 14k gold or platinum or sterling silver. the best are big gold 14k hoops that are light weight and not heavy- or my big pearls with sterling posts and sterling backs.

Re: Earrings for infection-prone lobes?

What a travesty, I'm going to have to buy all new earrings in 14k gold.

Interesting you mention fish hooks because I had trouble with those most of all. I'm cleaning with peroxide and putting a regular straight stud through once a day to make sure the hole doesn't close over.

I do have two pairs of gold hoops, so I guess I'll stick to those for a while. Thanks ladies!