Nipple piercing/????rejection?

I have had my nipples pierced for over 3 years. This past week my left one hurts soooo bad. It hurts to shift the ring when I shower and constantly hurts with sharp pain. Could it be rejecting the ring? If there is an infection wouldn't I have some type of discharge? I even have been soaking them in sea salt. It hurts when I have to wear a bra or shirt lies on it. What should I do?Nipple piercing/????rejection?
Here's an answer that might be useful -
Chances are, if you've had it for that long, and it's suddenly that sore, one of two things have happened. Either some debris accidently got into the piercing (ie. you got really sweaty, and the ring turned some body gunk into the hole), or it underwent some type of abuse (rough play, for example).
Either way, a couple of days of sea salt soaks, and some clean hands (and undergarments) should take care of it. Take some ibuprofen for any swelling, and ride it out. It should calm down soon.
take them out thats gross