Why does my helix piercing hurt?

Question

ive had a stud in for 6 months then i changed it to a colored hoop blue and purple the hoop is blue and the ball is purple i got my helix pierced at the piercing emporium they did a great job and used a needle my stud didn't realy hurt it was only sore at times so i changed it it kinda hurt when he changed it but not bad then i got home and lightly touched it it kinda hurt then i tryed to lay my head down on a pillow on that side and that just HURT ouch also its not red should i do sea salt soaks and is it normal to have these side affects

Answer 1

 I was wondering why my piercing hurt so much when I lay on my side....