I cant wear any earrings other than gold or silver for any length of time or my ears get sore.
They alse get sore (red and hot as described by OP) if I've not worn them for a few days and then try to force slightly lRger shafts in. Like otgers I find germolene (or Savlon cream which has a less strong smell) put on my ears helps and they get better after a couple of days.
Old sayings with a theme 2 ( continuing *nanna8*'s thread)
Last weekend, in Rutland, the first statue in Britain of the late Elizabeth II was unveiled.