My ears were pierced 50 years ago. I'm 67 years young and purchased the lock and key earrings. I was excited when they arrived and tried them 2 days later. I usually sleep in my earrings so I slept in these. The lock was on the right ear; the key on the left. Now the right ear lobe is infected, swollen and hurting. I've applied peroxide and alcohol and pray that no keloid forms. It might be my skin...I doubt it, though. I really like the earrings but I don't think they're fir me. Maybe I'll just wear the key only...maybe not.