I recently got my cartilage pierced. One day, it was normal and the next I couldn't move the earring back and forth to clean it. What does this mean?

I got my cartilage pierced 4 days ago. The stud they used always tangled my hair and caused incredible pain. My brother convinced me to put a hoop in instead. After an hour of prying off the stud and inserting the hoop it seemed to feel a bit better. All day today I have been miserable! I can't...

I had my cartilage pierced, with a needle, no gun, a year ago. Its fine if I don't touch it. Not swollen, no discharge, but it STILL hurts if I touch it or lay on it and I can not change the stud (have tried to switch to a hoop) without the post going between the skin and cartilage. It looks...

Help me! I've got no idea to solve my ear cartilage pimple behind my ear besides polysporin and alcohol, can you help me if you know what I'm talking about. Thanks again :P

Hello Everyone! Im 14 and want to get my ear cartilage pierced, I want 2 on each ear. I already have had my ear lobes done when I was like 6 or 7 but now I was some higher up~! The thing is, my mom kind of refuses at the idea, but she says ifI prove her wrong at a few things then she may think...