How painful is cartilage piercing?

Pain scale of cartilage piercing

Getting a piercing is pretty painful but it depends on where you are getting pierced. When getting a piercing, it should be quick and less painful. The healing process is the most painful one. Cartilage piercing is one of the most painful healing process because there's a painful pinching feeling.It aches and throbs for a couple days. It's more painful to sleep or if you bump it for a few weeks after it's done. Cartilage piercing pain scale is 7/10. You could lessen the ear piercing pain by treating it with saline solution and sterile warm water.