Firstly, and perhaps crucially, the folds in the pinna assist in determining the direction of sound (localization). This ...

Infection. An infected tragus piercing will be painful. You might also notice redness, heat, and bleeding that won’t stop. It can also cause dark or foul-smelling pus and a fever.

Signs of inflammation of the external auditory canal, including tenderness of the tragus, pinna, or both, or diffuse ear canal edema, erythema, or both; and.

The tragus piercing process usually takes about 30 to 45 minutes and costs about $40 to $120. Afterwards, you should clean it twice a day with a .9% sodium chloride saline solution.