@cassolotl My daughter got her earlobes pierced. The piercings kept getting swollen and infected. One side finally closed with keeping the hole dry and well cared for. The other lobe stayed inflamed. Antibiotics may have helped the first side. What finally cleared the other was light application of topical steroids. It's not great to use steroids for long. Fortunately her piercingdid heal shortly after the steps regimen.