Dynamite has had the only advice that I would follow and I myself have 4 piercings (lobes, cartlidge, and prince albert). The best way is to use a simple salt water solution, warm water and sea salt works best. Then simply soak the whole area for 10 minutes or so. Not only does it feel wonderful on an agitated piercing, but it does wonders for its healing process also...

Take it from a man who healed a cartlidge in 3 months, and a prince albert in 2. It works...

Paul