healing troubles. help appreciated.

[antwon]

i started stretching with a 2mm and went up one size at a time, when they didnt hurt anymore. But this time I have just recently went from a 4mm to a 6mm, and it wasnt that difficult to get it, it just hurt a bit, and later that day i found a bit of dry blood. Tomorow i have to take it out for school, and every other day. Its gonna hurt when i get it back in and take forever to heal. I havent ever had a blowout and i dont have one now. I know its silly to have a stretcher when i have to take it out everyday. i would like to know what is the best way to make it heal quickly and stop it hurting? I usually just clean it with detol..

Thank you guys i would love it if you could help me!

[leighmarie]

Firstly, stop using Detol. I'd suggest Sea Salt Soaks.

Secondly, you're skipping sizes. You can buy 5mm, 7mm, 9mm, 11mm, ect.
Also, your lobes shouldn't really "hurt" and stretching just when it stops doesn't mean that they're healed enough to stretch. You should leave about six weeks to two months between sizes.

And thirdly, I wouldn't really suggest taking the jewellery in and out of a fresh stretch, it could cause damage or aggravate your lobes. It would be better if you could get a solid plug as people tend to notice them far less than tunnels.

Hope that's helpful.

[antwon]

thanks.
I did gain some knowledge out of that. i will stretch slower and wait untill they are fully healed. quick question, do i keep the stretcher in when soaking and how often should i soak them?

[TheGreyEyedMonster]

leave them in while soaking in a fresh stretch, so your ears dont get irritated unnecessarily. if you feel like you arent adequately soaking them than soak a cotton ball or q tip and clean around the jewelry. after they heal up you can just take the jewelry out to soak.