I've had my nose pierced for 6 months. I got one of those weird bumps next to the opening, decided to remove my piercing, give it a good clean and then put it back in. Oh no. I removed it, cleaned it, it must have swollen and I could NOT get the stud back in.
At the minute have managed to get a very thin stud in, thinner than the one I originally had in, so the hole hasn't closed completely. However it is red and sore (I imagine partly due to my prodding for an hour). I am using a salt solution on it a few times a day. I just bought a surgical steel ring in the thicker size. Should I try put this in right now before the hole closes anymore or wait until the swelling/soreness goes down and stick with this tiny stud? I don't want this small stud in if possible, it's too thin and flimsy.