**Hi everyone! I really need your advice :)** I’ve been having issues with my second lobes recently and it’s been 5 months since i’ve had them done. I’ve been maintaining them by downsizing them, using the Neil-Med Saline Solution spray, using titanium-grade jewellery and not sleeping on them.

However, my second lobe piercing on my right ear has been very irritable lately. Every so often it creates a fluid like bump but goes down and crusts. It drys the skin around the piercing and leaves a raised bump in that same area (not noticeable unless you touch it). When it gets inflamed/irritated the bump looks like there is fluid inside it, not sore or painful just a pretty bad bump to look at. But when it dries out and I clean it, it scabs so there’s  
minor fluid and blood when cleaned. I do run and go to the gym almost everyday so obviously sweat tends to build up causing the lobe to possibly irritate due to that factor as well. I do dry my ear using my hair dryer with the cold setting on to dry the lobe every time I clean it or get it wet.

I went to the my piercer about 3 weeks ago and she had mentioned that due to the shape of my ear, it’s very prone to catching a-lot of moisture when not dried properly. But, no matter how many times I dry my ear like I said using my hair dryer, the bump keeps coming back. I’m also curious to see if I’m allergic to the jewellery. Mentioned above, I use titanium-grade flat back studs and titanium is known to be used medically. Considering that my left ear is completely fine (no bumps, no crusties etc.) I wonder if it’s just my right ear that’s reacting differently to the material. I would like to preface that my lobe is not showing any signs of infection: pain, swelling, puss or soreness. I really do not want to retire this piercing after months of taking care of it, I really don’t know what’s going on.

🧷 It’s currently dried up and crusting but minor blood and fluid does come out when cleaned.

I will be going to my piercer soon to but I’d love to get some advice about this and see what you guys think. I’d really appreciate it!

5 month old, titanium-grade, continuous cycle of bump