Ive gauges my ears before, I blew out at a 00 so I downgauged to a 18, I ve started gauging again, with no problems untill my last size, from a 2 to a 0. My ear started hurting pretty bad, and became swollen, I just took out y gauge after 3 days and there was mucus like substance on it and blood, I can t tell if I tore or blew my ear out more, because of the tissue damage from last time.