u/LadyMasterChemist

Traveling and my year+ old conch piercing swells up out of no where. I have never had any issues with it and I have no back-up jewelry. Luckily, I am in Vegas so there's a million tattoo/piercing studios around but this sub has taught me that Buddha and BLVA are the best jewelry brands so I quickly found help at a reputable studio selling these brands. I came in and said "I have a little swelling" and the piercer said I was so swollen I was at risk of embedding! They changed my post to a longer one, and gave me a back-up just in case, and I bought some H2Ocean spray. Ear immediately felt better. And - lucky for me, I travel with my piercing pillow. This sub has made me feel so empowered and knowledgeable about piercings so thank you! It saved me today. Now, I will always travel with a backup longer post!

1.5 year old conch

Flatback, 1/4" threadless labret (downsized 8 weeks post-piercing)

Aftercare: saline spray, but lately only after taking jewelry out to clean

Nothing in particular to note for irritation but they said it could have been the environment, hotel bedding, any little thing!