by corazon_de_oro » Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:35 pm
The picture isn't showing up so I'm just gonna go from what you said.
Did you just have them pierced a couple weeks ago? It's waaay too early to start massaging them. That's meant for healed lobes, and honestly really shouldn't be done until you've had the piercings for a good 10-12 weeks. I've heard emu oil can help with healing but the rubbing really irritates a new piercing.
Anyway, if you're taking your jewelry out, moving the jewelry around when cleaning, etc it could cause hypertrophic scarring, or what most people refer to as "the bump." It usually happens on cartilage piercings but I had one on a lobe piercing once by wearing jewelry that moved around too much.
The best thing to do is just leave your piercing alone. Don't touch it and make sure the jewelry doesn't move. Also, what kind of aftercare are you doing? The most helpful will be sea salt soaks; mix no more than 1/4 teaspoon sea salt per one cup hot water and soak your ears in the solution for 5-10 minutes every day.
Good luck!
I'm Lindsay.
I have 1/2" lobes and 11 piercings: left helix x2, both conches, both nostrils, septum, navel, and VCH.
My lobes are small but I know a lot about stretching and how to do it safely, so message me if you have any questions!