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So I stretched my ears to a 9/16, and its infected bad ! The lobe is purple and there's blood coming out ! I put the tapers in a few days ago! My lymph node on the side of the ear is enlarged quite big ! Any advice on what to do ? I heard if it is infected not to take the taper out ! Help please  
 

Also just found green puss coming out ! I just need to know how to clean it or if I should take out the taper

If its really that bad, you need to see a doctor. It may be beyond just keeping it clean and will require antibiotics. This needs to be taken care of ASAP before it gets to the point of needing to cut it off.  
 
This is serious and needs to be looked at by a doctor first thing in the morning.  
 
[EDIT] Generally, when there is an infection around a foreign object in your body, the first step would be to remove the foreign object. It really doesn't make sense to think that keeping it in would be of any benefit.  
 
Edited by CRP, 2015-11-13 03:49:34

i was always told that is a piercing gets infected to not take it out cause the infection can heal into place

Sounds like you didn't sterilize the taper well enough. Pull it out clean it and clean your wound then put it back it and repeat twice daily. If it doesn't get better in a few days hit the doctor.  
 
Unless you don't wanna take the chance of having your ear cut off then go to the doctor now

I would recommend you see a Dr. It could become septic I would think without the proper treatment.

I am a health care professional, and I would recommend seeing an MD or NP, preferably one who is familiar with piercings (although that may be hard to find in Brandon).

Given how bad the infection is, I highly doubt that the piercing growing back in should really be a priority over the possible amputation of the lobe. Priorities.

as it could abscess, but clean it well, and go to a doctor.. continue cleaning it, do warm sea salt soaks as well. you might be good to go back down a size, so it has a little easier time healing and next time go a lot slower.

Thank you everyone for your feedback !

soak it in a sea salt solution it works amazing on infected piercings!

I got some antibiotics and some cream so I'm hoping it'll work ! My ear lobe is hard and dry !

I didn't think it was something to play around with. So thankful you went to Dr.