Hello. :] 5 weeks ago I decided to go from a regular old 1.6mm piercing in my left lobe, and stretch it to a 2mm. Was a bit of a wimp at first but I got it in, hurrah! Slight pain, throbbing etc, but wore off after couple days, then was fine. After a week or so I could turn and twist it comfortably, and I didnt mind sleeping on it. Then about a week and a half ago I noticed it was getting reeealllly itchy, and I mean...driving me crazy itchy, and it would also burn up and get hot, I'd have to take out the taper and hold a little ice pack to my lobe. The hot flushes have gone, and the itchyness has 80% gone, just the little niggles every couple of hours instead of 24/7. So this morning I went from a 2mm to a 2.4mm (adventurous, huh?)
Im going as slowly as possible. But anyway, I guess what I'm trying to say is there any particular way to clean it properly? I've been soaking it for 5/10 mins in a mixture of sea salt and boiled and cooled water, but my ear is still leaking LOADS, and its really starting to bug me! It doesnt smell but it does go crusty (eewww
) which makes me think Im not cleaning it properly? Is it best to go to the piercer and get piercing cleaner, or just persevere with the salt baths? and is there a rough time when the leakyness stops, or will that carry on forever? Any advice on the whole 'aftercare' thing will be appreciated, I've looked all over the internet and a thousand different people have a thousand different ways :/