How to sleep with new ear piercings?

I just slept on my back for the first two weeks! It was a bit tough but totally worth it to avoid any swelling. Just keep some heavy pillows on your sides so you don't roll over in sleep.

At my age, getting a piercing was a brave choice, but sleeping with it is another level of back pain! I ended up sleeping as straight as a log on my back. My wife says I looked like a mummy, but hey, my ears are perfectly fine.

Since my skin heals very slowly due to my hormonal issues, I had to be extra careful with my cartilage piercing. I made sure to change my pillowcases to fresh cotton ones every two days to prevent any infection.

While I was busy dreaming about hot jalebis, I accidentally slept on my right ear and woke up crying! Seriously, don't eat heavy or oily food late night because if you toss and turn too much in sleep, you will definitely hurt that new piercing.

Apply a little warm coconut oil around it but don't twist the earring too much. If you see pus, heavy redness, or if the ear feels very hot, please visit a doctor instead of trying home remedies.

Is it normal for the ear to throb slightly when you lie down? I got mine pierced three days ago and I am so scared of getting it caught in my hair. Did anyone else face this constant worry while trying to fall asleep?