Nose piercing

I’ve had my nose pierced for a few months now, but during the past month it’s gotten really bad. I know it isn’t infected because it looks fine, but it hurts like a bitch to take it out there is so much resistance and pain putting it back in, and it just aches all the time. Wtf is up with my nose and how do I fix it? ( btw, i haven’t worn an actual nose ring in months, the one I have in now is actually an earring, could that have something to do with it?)