question: My ear lobe hurts, about 6 months back I hurt it trying to put a large earring (gold) in, it bled for a day or so, but when I took out the earrings, it healed. Since that time my right ear lobe seems slightly swollen, a small lump near the piercing and I can only wear earrings with very thin posts. It also itches and hurts when I put in and take out the earrings. How to get my ear lobe back to normal?