There are many reasons why it hurts to pinch the bumps in the earlobe, the common ones are infection and inflammation of the tissues in the earlobe area, sebaceous cysts in the ear, etc. It is recommended to consult a doctor in time to clarify the cause of the disease with the help of the doctor. 1. Earlobe tissue infection and inflammation: For example, when piercing the ear, the disinfection treatment is not right, or belongs to the scar body. It is easier to form scars after ear piercing, and scars are usually not painful, but if the correct disinfection is not used for treatment, the local cysts may become infected, and the pinching of the earlobe bumps will be painful under the stimulation of inflammation. 2. Ear sebaceous cysts: due to sebaceous gland duct obstruction, resulting in poor sebum excretion retention formation of cysts, if the secondary infection, there will be bumps in the earlobe, and when pressed, it will also hurt. It is recommended to consult a doctor for treatment according to the cause of the problem.