Hi, I pierced my ears by myself maybe 2 months ago. I made sure to santize my earlobe, the needle, and wash my hands. I've noticed a hard ball grow where the piercing is in both earlobes. Just recently, I took my earrings out to clean them, when I tried putting one back into my left ear, the piercing started to bleed. It wasn't a lot and I didn't feel any pain but it's never done that before. On the other hand, sometimes it hurts to take out the earring and it's a little hard t put it back in.