I woke up with swelling on the lower part of my right earlobe the other day, and it felt tender like I had somehow smushed it during my sleep. It's still swollen and itchy and a tad pink. Not hot to the touch, though, and no fever or other symptoms. Just itchy and swollen and annoying. No history of medical conditions, though I do have allergies and have, on occasion (but rarely) had this problem before (but usually because an earring irritated the ear).