I stretched from 4g to 2g about a month ago and it went well. I waited about 7 weeks (most places said to wait 6 weeks before stretching to a 2). I used the taping method for about 2 weeks - until I felt that the taper would go in easier because I knew this would be a hard stretch. I went in without problems, I followed through with my stainless steel plugs, and I did the proper aftercare (SSS, Vit e oil, daily cleanings) and everything seemed fine.
But today suddenly my left ear was swollen 3x its size and really sore. There was pus and a small amount of blood. Immediately I soaked it in sea salt and downsized back to a 4g. I sleep on my left side if that has affected it?
Does anybody have any ideas how this happened and how to prevent it? And anything else I can do to help heal it??