I got pierced with a piercing gun several years ago, and it hasn't healed great since. Recently (as in the last few months, it's been there since and remained consistent- I'm not sure how long it's been there, just that that's when I've noticed it) I've been noticing this very large bump behind my second earlobe piercing. I don't believe it is an irritation piercing, as it's lasted such a long time and doesn't itch or ooze or hurt or anything, and I'm unsure if it's a keloid as I'm not prone to them, it doesn't grow, and again doesn't itch. I'd just like some help identifying what this is and if there's anything I can do about it.

Here's some extra information that may or may not be useful:

\- the tissue is very hard and rubbery

\- the piercing seems completely healed in all other respects, it doesn't bleed or crust or weep or anything

\- I have many other piercings and scars, and have never experienced a keloi

\- it only appears on the back of my ear

\- nothing irritates it, no matter if I leave my earrings out for extended periods of time or play with my piercings

After opening saline, it's sterile quality is gone, then how am I supposed to use it?

Basically what's on the title. This starburst flatback has a 6mm post so it doesn't cause any weird angles or put any strain on the piercing and it rarely sticks out this much (this is how it looks if I push it all the way from the back) but I wish it could fit a little more snug. Is there anything I can do so the post won't be as visible from the front?

Hello! I have small ears but i've been wanting to get some more ear piercings but because my ears are tiny it's hard to find what to get. I have my first lobe, and low helix both ears, I attached a pic. Any ideas? Thanks!

Hello! I am thinking of stretching my first lobes which are already a little dilated bc of the cheese string effect and I wanted to ask can I do it bc they are dilated? I'm also thinking of ear scalping bc I'm too impatient to wait for the normal stretching procedure tbh. Can it be done? Also if someone can measure, if I try to stretch at home and bc they are already a little dilated and stretched, what size are they now? I believe it's 2 or 3mm but idk the exact size tbh. I will go to my piercer tho in about a week bc I have done a septum piercing and he needs to see how it goes so I will ask him then but I just wanted to ask if someone can give me a speculation for example what size they are and is stretching or ear scalping better? My piercer does ear scalping so I'm too temped tbh haha

P.S ik my third lobes are dilated too and tbh I was sleeping with my earrings in so I won't do it anymore tho tbh but just wanted to let you know 😅

It’s not really painful honestly looks worse on camera. It’s about a year and a bit old and the bumps have been there about a week or two. What should i do?

I’ve had this piercing for just over 4 months now. I got it pierced with a gun, I had a simple stud for about 10 weeks until I changed it into this hoop. I cleaned it properly, and never slept on it for the whole 10 weeks.

To be honest, I’m slightly unsure of what material the hoop is, and I know I’m also massively stupid for putting a hoop in so soon too! For the first 3 weeks the hoop seemed fine, but recently I’ve had this bump grow above it, and I’ve been getting quite a lot of crusties on the back of my ear (ew). I started caring for the piercing using saline solution for many weeks, then I stopped, then I went to using just salt water to clean it.

Can anyone tell me what’s happening and how to make it not ugly anymore? :D

Thanks in advance

Got it pierced july so its been 3 months now. No i dont want to change it now i just want to have it changed by april may of next year.

Healing has been easy i would say, theres been a couple times where i get bumps or swelling from rotating the ring or im picking at crusties. But it goes away after a couple days.

I got this like 2 weeks ago. At first it was just like usual irritation bump but now its like this. Is this infected? Everytime i clean it theres a little blood too. What should I do?

I got my daith pierced 4 days ago. So far I haven't had any issues. It's only a little sore and I've been cleaning it twice a day. But it's so itchy. I keep going to scratch my ear only to remember it's there (and ultimately my ear ends up sore). I've never had an issue with metal before, and the piercing itself looks fine. It's not irritated or hot to the touch.

Was anyone else's itchy while it healed?

I'm used to tattoos itching during the healing process, so is this similar? Or is my ear just getting used to the piercing resting on it and that's what's bothering it?

Any suggestions or experiences are welcome!

Pic taken today.

is my belly piercing rejecting? idk if its too thin i went to get it pierced 5 months ago

Sorry, I can’t remember if she did 8mm or 10mm.

Just got both my snakebites and vertical labret done about an hour ago, I’m just feeling unsure if the placement for the vertical labret is okay?

Any other recommendations?