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Ear piercing is swollen and sore
Eventually i changed my earrings. And forcefully i put new one whose stick was thicker than my hole. Next day it was swollen. I kept that in my ear couple of days thought it will heal.but it got worse. I took that out. And now it has" bump" on backside,"red, "swollen" and "sore" lobule. And neck hurts as well..Sir/Mam plz suggest what to do.
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Remove the earrings first and if it doesn't settle Meet ENT specialist urgently
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