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Unsure if I should downsize?

Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:55 pm
by anarasmie
I stretched from a 2g to a 0 about a week ago. I put my taper in until it would go no further(with no pain) and then waited about a week then did this again (no pain) and i got the taper to go all the way through. (this is where I am at now) but the other day I took my plugs out to take a shower. and as i was using my anti-bacterial soap i noticed something sticky coming from my left year. I immediately got out and looked at it and it was pussing just a tad. after i got out of the shower i massaged it with vitamin e oil. then later in the day i did a sea salt soak. It was swollen a bit but i put my taper back in. yesterday I did a sea salt and rubbed it with vatimen e oil. now today i took it out and was able to get the biggest end of the taper though, like always. and it is a lot less soar and barely any swelling. i did another sea salt soak and massage with vitamin e oil. and i looked at it and i can see where the puss is coming from but there isn't barely any puss, i cleaned with a wet q-tip and virtually nothing came onto it. i am currently wearing acrylic plugs, and am ordering stainless steal ones today. so i would very much appreciate advise and any other recommendations. it isn't painful today, it's just sensitive (but the sensitivity isn't any different then every other time i stretched my ears).
also is there any good places to get tunnels, that i don't have to break the bank to buy a pair from?

please and thanks!

Re: Unsure if I should downsize?

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 3:15 am
by Hybrid
When you stretch you should be able to push the taper all the way through, if not your ears aren't ready. Between 2g and 0g is a big jump, many people go to 1g first. As long as you didn't have a blowout, rip your ear, or anything of that sort, you should be okay, but personally I would downsize to at least 1g if not back to 2g.

Re: Unsure if I should downsize?

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 4:51 am
by anarasmie
if i had a blow out, tear would it be obvioius? it no longer hurts at all and i have a plug in it. i'll go by a piercing shop and get their oppinion and maybe get a 1g plug.
Thanks for your help!

Re: Unsure if I should downsize?

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 7:11 am
by WindowLicker
When I was in your situation with other sizes I toughed it out and was fine. Check with your piercer also and see what they think.