I am thinking that you have metal allergies. Have you tried putting in pure silver or gold earings and still have this problem? You can also try buying some bioplast earings, or plastic earings, to stay away from metal. Bioplast and plastic are known...
Your friend may be right. It happens to my daughter sometimes. I squeeze it like a pimple, put a little peroxide around the hole and wear real gold earrings for awhile till they feel better.
If the earings you purchased are not 14 kt, 10 kt or 18 kt gold, or sterling silver, your ears may be having an allergic reaction. This is often caused by earings made of just metal that may have been dipped in a chemical giving them a antique look o...