There are many things that could cause an ear lobe to swell and feel like it has a fever. Just being irritated can do this.
Yes, puncturing the ear lobe hurts, but only for a brief period of time.
A little help, Top of the ear lobe would be the ear canal so I don't know what you are asking for?
Your ear lobe is the dangly bit it the bottom of your ear that you can ben and that. The Cartalage is the rest of your ear above the lobe. I have both pierced so if your looking for piercing advice, the lobe dosent hurt at at all, but the cartalage is quite sore and throbs for like 2 hours after getting it done. Piercing the lobe yourself is easy but your better to get the cartalage done profesionaly.
contrary to popular misbelief there is no gay straight side to ear cartilage or ear lobe piercing.
It is a tolerable quick pinch but more irritating then a ear lobe piercing.
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It's mostly ear lobe and if you are trying to pierce somewhere else like your cartilage I would suggest a tattoo and piercing shop because Claires uses piercing guns and those can shatter your cartilage and cause nasty infections because of it
There are several causes of a swollen ear lobe. Some of the conditions that can cause this are an ear infection, glue ear, Swimmer's ear, folliculitis and Meniere's disease.
I believe she has two lobe piercings in her right ear and two in her left, and one helix piercing in her left too. She has a nose piercing on her right nostril and a navel piercing.
The first signs would be a combination of swelling, redness and possible smelly discharge around the piercing as well as pain or a throbbing sensation in the ear lobe.
The ear lobe will be red and sore, and there may be discoloration around the piercing. Cleaning the ear and earrings with mild antiseptic may provide relief, and if not, your doctor may prescribe antibiotic creams to treat the infection.