:/

after 2.5 long healthy lobe years, i've randomly got a cyst on my right lobe. I'm not sure the cause of it, but it's resulted in me having to take out my 22mm plug due to the pain.

any idea what could of caused this? I regularly clean my earlobes after my showers, it wasn't until Friday my boyfriend pointed out this large lump in my lobe.

it's making me have a sad. :( (no photos, apologies)

What does it look like exactly? Does it protrude off of your ear? Is it on the inside or outside? It there a white head on it? Is it discolored, or does the skin around it look dark purple to black? Is there any kind of secretion or puss? Do you feel heat from the site? Is there swelling in your ear or face?

Also, how do you maintain your ears? Do you sleep with your jewelry in? Do you do massaging, or use any oils? Is there any type of thinning? What kind of jewelry are you wearing and how long have you had that jewelry in?