Is it possible to be allergic to silicon earrings?

Am I allergic to earrings? What should I do?

• I got my ears pierced when I was 13. I use to wear earrings all the time (the cheap ones but they are labelled hypoallergenic) and I had no problems at all. However when I was 17 my ear lobes use to swell and bleed when I wore earrings for over a day and I had no idea why and didn't think it could be because I was allergic to them since I was fine wearing earrings everyday for the past 4 years. I only wore earrings maybe about 5 times a year only for like half a day or else my ears lobes would get swollen and sore. I even brought a $99 pair of earrings (I think it's sterling silver but I'm not sure) and my lobes would swell up.. I want to get my cartilage pierced and I'm scared that the earring given will cause a reaction and scarring. Any suggestions? I think I'm allergic to earrings but I don't understand why I was fine for the first 4 years and I'm not sure what material I'm allergic too.. I don't know what to do anymore

• Answer:

  i had your problem when i was 13, and my mom used a sponge pasted with soy sauce to relief the pain. and i can wear all the earrings no matter it's cheap, silver or gold. Maybe you could try that. Get better!