<s>[INST] my right earlobe is swollen and kind of hard, i have not gotten a piercing there since i was 10. I am 22 now, when it was not as swollen i thought it may have been a pimple so i tried to pop it. Which made the irritation worse, its been around 2-3 weeks since it started to get swollen. [/INST] HelloSuch type ear lobe swelling is due to inflammation and infection .Due to pop up this  inflammation occurs . When such patient visit I advise my patient to take levofloxacin 10 mg/ kg body weight , once in a day with pantoprazole-d to avoid nausea .Also take some anti inflammatory drugs like iburpofen 400 mg thrice in day .Local anti septic wash with povidone will also help .Mind it this is prescription treatment  so consult a doctor . This is only for 2-3 day and you will get complete relief.Good luck.Cold sponging ( massage ) with ICE  also provide needed relief.Good luck. </s>