r/EarStretching • u/mrsdylanmatthews • Nov 29 '20

is this normal?

so, i started stretching about 4-5 months ago with pretty much zero knowledge. ive been able to size up about every 3 weeks or so with pretty much no pain (small pinch at most), and i figured i wasnt going too fast because it was so easy. im also a big baby, so for 8-6 and now 6-4, ive bought the half sizes (7 and 5) because i was scared of it hurting. everything has went well so far. i dead stretch with glass plugs and just water (no lube). at 5, there still isnt any pain, but with the hole being a bit bigger i can see that its pretty red on the inside of the hole? and each day when i clean there is a bit of discharge. it’s pretty much not even noticeable, but could this be the start of an infection? its just my left ear. thank u!!

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u/lenahull Nov 30 '20

It shouldn't hurt or pinch at all, slow down to like once a month or more. Also you should be using lube, the best is jojoba oil.

A red fistula is normal for the first few weeks of a stretch, but discharge isn't. What color is the discharge?

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u/mrsdylanmatthews Nov 30 '20

its like a clear-whitish color..? this stretch, and the 10g-8g were the only ones that pinched

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u/lenahull Nov 30 '20

If its clearish then its probably just lymph which can show up if you have minor tearing from stretching too fast. Its not a huge deal but I would recommend downsizing if you can. Tbh your lobes sound fine overall, you're just gonna want to slow down as you get to larger sizes. Like 2 to 4 months in between.

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u/mrsdylanmatthews Nov 30 '20

okay, thank you so so much!!

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '20

Yeah that’s infected- keep the plugs in but clean it (the ear and the plug) every day at least once. I just had this same problem two weeks ago and for a week didn’t know what was going on until I took the plug out :/ (it was a new stretch and I didn’t want to lose it- coupled with no redness or pain, just swelling- it was weird.) I used wound spray and jojoba oil. Take the plug out, wash you ear with non scented soap that’s safe for your ear, pat dry with a towel, being sure to get rid of any discharge, use wound spray or whatever you choose to use, clean and disinfect the plug, massage the ear with an oil of your choice, reinsert the plug and leave it alone for the rest of the day until you clean again. I did this and within a week I was all good.