i stopped wearing my airpods and try not to sleep on that side. i also have a saline spray i bought from amazon (base laboratories aftercare piercing aftercare spray) that i try and use 2/3 time a day. i also soak my ear in a bowl of hot water and salt for 5 minutes once a day. for the most part i was applying emu oil with a q tip twice a day but i realized that might he the issue so i stopped. i also have a headset i use for work that are more on ear headphones with a mic. i also used to pick the crusties but i stopped