First time stretching ear lobes.. bleeding?
OKAY! Stretching education 101. 1. You've gone up way too fast. 2mm should be the third size you go to, not the first! 2. Tapers ARE NOT jewellery! It's like drilling a hole for a screw, and leaving the drill bit in there. You want to get the tapers out and suitable jewellery in. Suitable jewellery is not doubled flared or acrylic. Tapers also increase the chances of blowouts and tearing due to the added movement of a stupidly long piece of jewellery. 3. If a stretch is hurting or bleeding, it's your body's way of saying, stop it! Stretching should never, ever be painful or bleed. A small amount of pressure is fine, but if you require blunt force to get it through, your ear just isn't ready! Here are the standardised healing times, and how long you wait in between stretch sizes. Fresh piercing to first stretch: Approx 5 to 6 months 16g to 14g - 1 month 14g to 12g - 1 month 12g to 10g - 1.5 months 10g to 8g - 2 months 8g to 6g - 3 months 6g to 4g - 3 month 4g to 2g - 3 months 2g to 0g - 4 months 0g to 00g - 4 months In short. Downsize to 1.6mm, DO NOT wear tapers as jewellery, get some proper jewellery. Do not skip sizes. It's swollen because you've forced it through and you have inappropriate jewellery of an inappropriate material in there. Get some titanium or glass. Hope this helps.
What do I do if my ears are bleeding after stretching?
So I went to the mall to buy 10g and 8g pinchers and plugs. I went home that day and my ears were completely healed. I put in the 10s. They sipped in ike nothing, so I tried the 8s and there was no way they were going through. I waited about 3 days then put the 8s in. They hurt like a *****. Later on, I took them out to switch them with the plugs. My left ear was bleeding and when I touched my ears it hurt. The plugs weren't going in so I downsized to 10 and tried the next day. The next day, they slid in with a bit of resistance. I kept them in for a whole day, and today I tried switching them with the plugs but this time, my right ear was bleeding and there was a little dry blood when I woke up. I have been soaking them in sea sat and cleaning them regularly. I downsized a few minutes ago back to 12g. What should I do?
Ear lobe bleeding after stretching?
Not necessarily bad. It's completely normal if you bleed and/or pus a bit. Maybe you stretched a bit too fast. Or did you skip a size? tsk tsk haha Just a reminder for tapers: they aren't meant to be worn as jewelry, only for stretching. What I would do is put them in and wear them to bed, then take them out and put in plugs when I was gonna leave the house. The reason why you shouldn't wear them that long is because of the weight of one side vs. the other. My piercer (he didn't do my ears though) just puts the tapers in and shoves them right in. I personally did it slowly, but even if you do it slow, don't wear them as jewelry. But again to answer your question, not necessarily bad, just take your time. oh btw, THANK YOU for saying stretching, not gauging haha :)
Stretched 6g ear lobes bleeding?
I started stretching my ears about a month and a half ago.. Maybe 2 months. Anyway, I'm currently at a 6g. I didn't skip any sizes, and I've started at a 14g. This Tuesday, I went from a 8g to a 6g. It hurt a little but the was no bleeding. Since my last stretch, my lobes have been hurting a little bit. I took out my plugs today to clean them, and then my lobes started bleeding. I put alcohol to try to clean them, but it didn't stop. Please help! What do I do?
Slight bleeding while stretching ears?
It's definitely normal, just make sure you keep it clean and clean it often. If it starts to get swollen it might be best to take them out for a while.
Ears bleeding after gauging/stretching?
that is NOT normal. it IS common however. too many young people stretch too much, too fast and tearing occurs. you wouldn't necessarily notice it while the plug is in because it holds pressure on the wound, preventing it from bleeding while it heals. that tearing will create excessive scar tissue and make future stretches that much more difficult. (scar tissue does not stretch like regular skin.) and it will also make it less likely that the holes could go back to normal. so, you have two choices. you can downsize or not. either way, you should not be removing the plug to clean the hole. when you stretch, you put the larger size in and leave it in until its healed. do saline soaks 2-3 times a day. that's it. taking it out and putting it back in is bad for it, as evidenced by the blood. byw, there really should never be any bleeding when stretching. that's always an indication that your tissue is not ready to accept the stretch. and pain should be limited to just a pinch, if any
I've had my ear lobe piercings for 2 years but they bled when I tried to put them back in. Why is this happening and what should I do?
The jewellery you were wearing was most likely made of cheap or corrosive material and caused the tissue directly around them to become irritated. This makes your body try to seal the holes faster.Reinsertion was most likely tearing at this already harmed tissue and caused them to bleed.This is a big problem.90% chance of fistula collapse and loss of piercings.Go see a piercer ASAP.You see once blood is present within a fistula, then the body’S healing system is activated and quickly begins to seal the open wounds. You have a short time to perhaps get a stud through or you may lose the holes for good.Try to lubricate your jewellery. This may help. You can use any standard lube or even hand creams or antiseptic creams to do this. Put a tiny bit on the tip of the studs and try again.If that fails definitely go see a piercer.
Ear bleeding one day after stretching?
I recently went to my piercer to get my ears stretched from 2 mm right up to 4... skipped a size yes... My earlobes was torn deliberately by my piercer and this scared me ALOT since everybody advises against force stretching... I know it's probably not the best way as it HURTS LIKE HELL... but it worked for me... ears healed without much swelling and i didn't need to downsize at all... I treated mine only with surgical spirits and normal anti bacterial soap... Just want to say don't freak out if you happen to slightly tear your earlobe... Just take very good care of it and wait about 6 weeks before stretching again... -E-
How can I keep plugs from falling out of my stretched earlobe piercings?
Thanks for the A2A. I don't have stretched ears myself, but I do know a decent amount about them. I have 21 piercings and being “alternative,” I've been around folx with stretched lobes. So take my advice, but remember that I'm not as expert as a piercer would be.It sounds like your lobes may have naturally stretched to a larger size. This can happen with weighty plugs, or your lobe can just stretch from taking your plugs in and out. It can even happen without fiddling by the lobe owner. You might want to try to go up a size and see if that fits more sungly. Just remember not to stretch your tunnel further than it wants to go. If the plug doesn't want to go in, don't force it it! You don't want to tear anything.If your ear hasn't stretched to a larger size, or at least, it hasn't stretch enough to fit the next size, you can try different jewellery. Smooth jewellery, like plastic, is more prone to slipping out. If you haven't already, try switching to a natural material, like wood or bone. Their texture helps the jewellery grip to the skin.Lastly, I assume you're using plugs that are flared or use O-rings, but if you're not, you should switch to this kind of jewellery. This is stretching 101, but there are piercers and pierce-ees who don't pass this info along. If you aren't wearing this kind of jewellery, switch. Plugs with O-rings are nice because the rings go on after you put the jewellery in. With flared plugs, you have to stretch your ear over the flared end. Check out this link: The different types of ear plugs and tunnelsIf you've tried all this and are still having trouble, contact your piercer. They should be more than happy to take a look. When you get a piercing by a licensed piercer, it's assumed you can go back to them for help. If you don't have a piercer, you can contact one near you. I recommend checking reviews online before calling. You may need to go into the shop to have your ears looked at. If you go in to be looked at, they probably won't charge you, but you should tip them at least $5 (more if they're working with you longer than 20 minutes).I hope this was helpful. Good luck!