The tick may have bitten the woman's eardrum, with enzymes in its saliva causing severe pain, hearing loss and tinnitus.

Cost: £30-40. Pain Threshold: 7/10. The flat piercing is a cartilage piercing positioned at the top centre of your ear, in line with the helix piercing (see palm tree below). The recovery period ...

Daith piercings really bring a curated ear together, and look "amazing beside tragus and flat helix piercings.” Pain level?

Want to add to – or start – your growing ear stack? Look no further than a helix piercing. But before you go under the needle, it's worth brushing up on all you need to know about this ...

But not all ear piercings are created equal ... and surgical-grade stainless steel are ideal for upper lobe piercings. To start, a flat-back stud is your best bet to avoid irritation and allow ...