I repierced my tragus about five months ago (I had to take my old one out for a job I had, grr).. it doesnt go through any scar tissue or anything and anyway a few weeks after I had it pierced a little bump appeared.
So I asked my piercer for advice and she reccomended that I use a peroxide solution? Anyway, it's what they use for cleaning wounds in hospital. So I used it and it worked just fine. Then a few weeks later I had to have some xrays at the dentist and the woman made me take out all my jewellery and I couldn't fucking get the ring out! And all the pulling and messing around and stuff irritated it like fuck.. and the lump came back. Now this time it was so stubborn! I went back to my piercer and she said just to keep cleaning it and be patient. I tried the peroxide again, and when the lump was smaller I used tea-tree oil on it.
And finally, on Friday morning I woke up and it was completely GONE. But this morning when I woke up it was back again... and I just feel at my wits end with the little bugger I guess I should just carry on cleaning it with something a bit gentler like an antiseptic solution and be patient. But I'm just so tired and pissed off at it. Does anyone have any advice on what I should do?

I guess it is a positive sign that it goes completely. However just keep cleaning it any chance you get everyday.

What do you mean by 'I repierced my tragus about five months ago'...Professionally?

Yes, I got it done professionally.. and yeah I guess I just have to be patient with it

Cool, just checking. I'm no expert yet i was told to use Vitamin E on scarring formed by piercings. I used the little capsules and popped them over the area in mention.

Oo i'll try that. Like squeeze the oil out of the capsule? Sounds messy

Make a hole with a pin and squeeze it out over the area. It's not that messy as long as the hole isn't too big. It smells a bit funky though.

maybe try doing sea salt soaks? that is the advice my piercer has always given myself and my friends, just use 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt in 1 cup of purified (boiled) water, then soak the area with it when the water is warm. works a treat!

YES
it's much gentler on your skin and better than messing about with it