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Clean your piercing regularly for the first few weeks. Cleaning your piercing on a regular basis will help stimulate healing and prevent an infection. As a result, you should use a saline solution on your ears every day, and clean your piercing with soap as needed (once a day at most) for the 4-6 week healing period.
An infected earlobe is painful, but do not take the piercing outâfirst call your doctor. Don't take out your earlobe piercing if an infection happens. Continue cleaning your ear two to three times a day with antibacterial soap, and if the painful swelling lasts for more than 24 hours after your piercing, see a doctor.