Doctors called it a scar tissue, but a dental x-ray exposed the truth which is much more mind-boggling.
A Toronto-based director and cinematographer took to Instagram to reveal the mystery behind his green earlobe, which had puzzled him for nearly two decades. The real reason behind the unusual discolouration is something no one could have anticipated.
On September 11, Matt Aitia took to Instagram to share the story behind his green earlobe, which would often attract unwanted stares. He believed the discolouration was caused by a dermatological condition, but the reality was startling.
What caused the discolouration of the ear?
The creator recalled getting his ears pierced when he was 10 years old. He said, “When I was 10 years old, I got my ears pierced, and soon after, one of them became infected. I took the earring out, and it was super gross. I always had this ball in my earlobe, and several doctors and dermatologists told me that it was a buildup of scar tissue.”
He added that the discolouration would often bother him as a child because many people would ask why his ear was green.
Recently, he visited a dentist for a routine check-up, where an X-ray revealed something astonishing. He said, “I went for a routine check-up at the dentist, and they found the back of the earring in my ear. It had been inside for 20 years.”
He then had to undergo plastic surgery to remove the butterfly earring back. But he felt relieved that it was finally out after remaining lodged in his earlobe for nearly two decades.