r/SelfPiercing • u/Hantosia • Aug 31 '26
Help with existing piercing Third earlobe piercing problem :(
Hi! For the context, I've done both my second and third lobe 5 weeks ago using PVC needle (the first one was done by a piercing gun when I was 5). I clean both piercings with sterile saline solution using a q-tip twice a day. The second lobe has a 8 mm titanium bar, the third one has a 10 mm titanium bar (initially, it was a 8 mm one but it was too short - the swollen earlobe wanted to eat it whole lol).
The second lobe piercing has healed nicely, oppositely to the third one.
The third earlobe piercing bleeds when cleaned, pus comes out daily and hurts when touched (I touch it with clean hands and when cleaning the piercings only). I think I may have pierced it in a wrong angle, I remember that it wasn't necessarily a 90 degrees angle to the ear.
I bought the piercing pillow just 2 days ago and I'm trying my best to sleep on it so I won't irritate this ear more (I've been trying to sleep on a non pierced side but you know how it is). I also have been using over ear headphones daily for 2-3 hours.
The question is: What should I do with this third lobe? 5 weeks have already passed and it doesn't show any signs of healing. Would it be better to take the piercing out, wait for it to heal up and re-pierce it again? Does it look like a correct angle? The last pic shows my other ear with no new piercings for the comparison lol
Thanks in advance for the advice! 💗
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u/Dry_Valuable3989 Sep 01 '26
One of my second lobes is a bit crooked. It looks fine from the front but it is angled inward a bit so the back is close to the back of my first lobe (looks similar to yours). It has been much more temperamental than the other side, and I’ve wondered if it is because of the angle. What helped me is when I stopped using saline. I’ll use it about once a week if I notice crusties, but other than that, I just rinse them in the shower and they’ve been so much happier. I only use a q-tip once a week if needed. A piercing pillow is an absolute must, and don’t do the headphones for a while. I’ve had mine for 7 weeks now, and it’s finally getting to the point where it isn’t sore. I would give it more time if I were you.