Is it normal for a pierced ear to feel hard in the center?

The hardness in the middle of the ear piercing is generally the hyperplasia scar formed in the process of ear piercing repair, which is a normal phenomenon, but if there is redness, swelling and pain, then it is an abnormal performance. After ear piercing, local granulation and fibrous tissue proliferation, the formation of keloid, is a normal phenomenon after local trauma; such as small volume, there is no trend of growth, generally no need to deal with, observation can be. Some patients with ear holes feel hard, accompanied by local congestion, tenderness, occasional secretion overflow, this situation may be abnormal phenomenon, may be the discomfort caused by local infection, need to be coated with iodine vapour, serious cases can take antibiotics to control bacterial infections, such as amoxicillin and so on. The discomfort of the ear hole, it is recommended to consult a doctor to clarify the diagnosis and standardize the use of medication and treatment.