Urgent guys, is this lobe or helix piercing?

Is this a lower helix? Because it doesn't seem to heal and gets red and hurts if I try to change the back of the earrings.
I already had an infection, took antibiotics which calmed the swelling etc.

I'm so fed of this. I got these in January

BTW the white crusts is salt as I sprayed saltwater on my piercing

(edited 3 years ago)

Reply 1

akshayaax

11

A lower helix is a little higher up so I would consider that a 3rd lobe piercing

Reply 2

akshayaax

11

there are a lot of things it could be due to :
Allergic reaction to certain metal earrings?
or just an infection.
If it's an infection, instead of adding salt like spraying it - try dipping a cotton ball or something into salt water and put it on there without moving the earring too much. But wash your hands before so more bacteria doesn't go in and make it worse.
If it doesn't work, try going to the doctors/gp just incase

Reply 3

chinesezodiacpig

OP

9

Original post by akshayaax

A lower helix is a little higher up so I would consider that a 3rd lobe piercing

Then why isn't this healing quicker? 😱

Reply 4

chinesezodiacpig

OP

9

Original post by akshayaax

there are a lot of things it could be due to :
Allergic reaction to certain metal earrings?
or just an infection.
If it's an infection, instead of adding salt like spraying it - try dipping a cotton ball or something into salt water and put it on there without moving the earring too much. But wash your hands before so more bacteria doesn't go in and make it worse.
If it doesn't work, try going to the doctors/gp just incase