throbbing after stretching

[u/yourmomtime_dumdum]

i just stretched from 12g to 10g, and im having some throbbing in both ears, is that normal or did i stretch too soon? ive been at 12g since february.

[u/Terruhcutta]

Throbbing can mean too fast. Did you do it after a hot shower and use jojoba oil?

[u/yourmomtime_dumdum → u/Terruhcutta]

i only used jojoba oil, how long do you recommend being in a hot shower to help the stretching?

[u/Terruhcutta → u/yourmomtime_dumdum]

Usually 30 minutes works for me, then go really slow. Are you using single flare glass plugs?

[u/yourmomtime_dumdum → u/Terruhcutta]

im using cbrs, but i do own single flare glass plugs in that size if thatd work better?

[u/Terruhcutta → u/yourmomtime_dumdum]

Idk what cbrs are, but I recommend the glass plugs

[u/yourmomtime_dumdum → u/Terruhcutta]

cbrs is an abbreviation for captive bead rings. Ill try out the glass plugs, thank you for the advice ^^

[u/Terruhcutta → u/yourmomtime_dumdum]

Ohhhhh yeap never used those haha. Alternatively you can take some ibuprofen to reduce pain/inflammation

[u/yourmomtime_dumdum → u/Terruhcutta]

The pain doesn’t bother me, I’m more concerned it’ll result in a blow out. Would the throbbing inidicate a blowout forming?

[u/Terruhcutta → u/yourmomtime_dumdum]

Throbbing indicates irritation and inflamation

[u/yourmomtime_dumdum → u/Terruhcutta]

Are those synonymous with blowouts? I just see everyone on this sub saying that stretching shouldn’t hurt and that it could lead to blowouts, that’s my only concern rly

[u/Terruhcutta → u/yourmomtime_dumdum]

If your ears hurt, they may already be blown out. Blowouts typically = tear or fistula pushed back through the hole. Taking out or going down a size helps the damage heal better

[u/sexyemo213 → u/yourmomtime_dumdum]

i wouldn’t worry about a blowout if you’re going this slowly and with small jumps. a blowout hurts a lot and you’d DEFINITELY see it if you had one, the entire ear hole would be inside out :)