I got my cartilage pierced at Claires about 1.5yrs ago. RIght now It is okay but not healed completely. On the back of my ear there on the cartilage part where the who is. It is raised like a bump it feels like cartilage or something. I'm not sure, though. Can this go away because I have a friend who's ear is pierced and hers does not have a hump or bump on the back of it all all. Has anyone have this on the back of their ear and what did you do? Do I have to go to th doctor. It is not infected just raised like pushed out cartilage covered by skin!! Thanks
2007-01-21 12:41:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Same thing here. I went to clairs and got my cartilage pierced. It was about a year, not fully healed, and i got this lump on my ear as well but on the front. I don't know what it was but it kept growing. I took the earing out and it closed almost instantly. The bump was still there, but after a few days it went down. My ear is closed and it's been about 8 months already. My cartilage now has a bump were my ear was pierced. I don't know if you have the same thing or not, but i'd get it checked out.
2007-01-24 04:26:13 · answer #1 · answered by Jay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got my cartilage pierced a while ago and i dont put an ear ring in there anymore, but when i do i get that bump your talking about. Its normal, all you do is apply a bit of pressure on it and rub it in a circular motion like 10 min a day everyday, it will go down. dont worry!
2007-01-21 12:50:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The lump on the back of your ear is called a keloid, it's a type of scar tissue. My babysitter had them on the backs of her earlobes and they were huge, like gumballs, she had to have them surgically removed, and could not put earrings into her ears. Many times it's unique to Asians and African Americans.
http://www.wikihow.com/Heal-Cartilage-Piercing-Bumps
2007-01-21 12:48:36 · answer #3 · answered by C. J. 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As long as it is not HUGE, and not infected, it is OK, just massage it daily to break down the scar tissue. If you start having infection, drainage, or pain...then you may need to go have it removed.
2007-01-21 13:03:03 · answer #4 · answered by catywhumpass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had that also, (mine was infected) and I cleaned it and it went away in about a week
2007-01-21 13:15:15 · answer #5 · answered by lilacdreams99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋