Girl, 11 spends 9 days in hospital after newly-pierced ear becomes infected

An 11-year-old schoolgirl was forced to spend more than a week in hospital after her newly-pierced ear became infected.

Destiny Nickson, from Preston, needed eight stitches and IV antibiotics after the ear swelled dramatically.

She is now facing a six week recovery period and the possibility of being scarred for life.

Destiny had the top of her ear pierced, while it was fine for the first two weeks, it soon became infected.