Inflammation of the ear piercing is characterized by a marked redness and swelling of the skin around the ear piercing, accompanied by purulent secretions, as well as an itching and painful sensation on the skin around the ear piercing. In this case, anti-infection treatment is needed, such as topical iodophor to disinfect the ear hole and the surrounding skin, and topical antibiotic ointment, such as Bactrim ointment and erythromycin ointment. If the ear piercing is more inflamed, oral antibiotics may be required for systematic anti-infection treatment. To avoid ear piercing inflammation, you should try to choose a regular medical institution for ear piercing treatment, and you should take good care of your ear piercing afterwards, not to get wet, and do timely disinfection work, all of which can effectively prevent the occurrence of infection. The symptoms of ear piercing inflammation are redness and swelling of the skin around the ear, as well as the outflow of purulent secretions. If this happens, it is best to go to the hospital for treatment.