My six yr. old nipple piercing has infection...can i heal it and keep ring?

Reinfection possible: Dont you think the ring has caused enough trouble you can heal it but you run the risk of reinfection.

Seek medical eval: Check for signs of infection: ^'ed redness, warmth, swelling. ^'ed tenderness, pus, red streaking, swollen lymph nodes or fever. Recommend keeping piercing in place unless directed by Dr (if removed – drainage tract will close up w ^'ed risk of abscess formation). Call Dr for medical evaluation. Your Dr may prescribe oral antibiotics or antibiotic ointments to apply to piercing site.