by Gypsy » Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:34 pm
Ok so I've had my ears pierced for about 16 years and the majority of that time I wore very large heavy earrings. For the last year or so I have been wearing 14/12g earrings like captive rings. I decided I wanted to stretch and put some 10gs in, they went in so easy and there was no issue at all, didn't hurt AT ALL couldn't even feel it. Waited a week, the tunnels were lose in my ear and turned freely, no issue. Then I put 8gs in. Pretty much the same deal, no pain but this time it was tighter. They went "normal" very quickly. I waited two weeks then was discussing it with my friend who has her ears stretched to a 00, she said they were fine to stretch as long as they had healed completely and don't hurt, turn freely. So we started with the 6g. This time it stung a bit. I did it last night a nd my ears are tender, a bit red and warm. They don't sting but feel uncomfortable. I have read some of the threads on here and now realise I have stretched too fast so please no repeating that....I feel silly enough. :S I just want to know if a bit of stinging while stretching and uncomfortable tightness, redness, warmth is normal or acceptable. There is no "lip" on the outside of the piercing so I don't think there was a blowout, it doesn't really hurt just not comfortable. There was no blood or anything at all. What should I do? Is this normal..I am going to leave the 6gs in for 3-6 months before the next stretch.