I got my scaffold piercing about 2 weeks ago now. It hurt of course for the first few days, and then the pain went away. Over the past few days the piercing at the front has become very swollen and red, and is throbbing, as though i have a heart beat in that section of my ear. It is also producing crusty stuff inside my ear and outside. What does this mean? Or is this 'normal' Have i just irritated it from catching it etc?Thanks for your help
Crusting is totally normal. I got my industrial pierced almost a year ago and it got crusty pretty regularly for the first six or seven months, so don't worry about that. Swelling and throbbing are signs or irritation or possible infection. Your ear might just be angry if you've hit it or got it caught on things a few too many times, but it could be infected. Keep washing it with warm salty water and consider having a reputable piercer take a look at it.
