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A member asked:

I downsized my stretched ear to a size 8g from a 6g but the pain is still bad, what to do?

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Get seen: If you have "bad" pain, you may have an infection. Tale the gauge out and see a doctor. If the pain is still bad, after removal, see a doc now, especially if the ear is red, hot, or you have a fever.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/11/2017

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