Here's Why Your Ear Piercings Smell Like Cheese
You won't like the reason behind this "phenomenon"! If you've ever wondered why your ear piercings smell like cheese, you'll finally find out now
We absolutely love wearing earrings! Every time we buy a new pair of the beloved jewellery, we feel like we're going through a complete transformation. Who do I want to be today? Do I want funky earrings or just a piercing with a subtle sparkle? The choices are endless and we're not mad about it. However, there's this uncomfortable smell that often accompanies earrings. This ominous phenomenon is called "ear cheese".
Almost everyone who wears piercings knows the smell, but almost nobody talks about it: piercings often smell like old cheese and are accompanied by grayish colored gunk, especially on the back. Those who are guilty of wearing earrings for several weeks at a time will have experienced the unpleasant smell at least once. While we all want to be hygienic and avoid unpleasant smells, wherever they may occur, we often forget our ears. However, there's a very simple reason for the nasty smell!
On the next page, we'll tell you where it comes from:
