Until then, there are a few things you can do to help ease your symptoms and potentially clear up the infection.
- Don’t play with your piercing or remove the jewelry. …
- Clean your piercing two to three times a day. …
- Apply a warm compress. …
- Apply an antibacterial cream. …
- Other things to keep in mind.
Similarly one may ask, why does the outside of my ear hurt to touch?
If your ear hurts to touch, you may have an outer ear infection (otitis externa). This infection of the outer ear and the ear canal is caused by bacteria or fungi that thrive in the moist, dark environment of the ear.
Similarly, why does it hurt when I press my ear? If your ear hurts when you pull on your earlobe or push on the tiny flap that closes it, you probably have this outer ear infection. You get it when water trapped in your ear canal begins to breed germs. Your ear might get red, swollen, or itch and leak pus. It isn’t contagious.
Correspondingly, why does the cartilage on the top of my ear hurt?
Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis is an inflammatory skin condition that affects the ear. It causes a painful bump to develop on the top rim or helix of the ear or the curved piece of cartilage just inside, known as the antihelix. The condition, abbreviated to CNH, is also known as Winkler disease.
