CAUTION: May offend or disgust some! NIPPLE RING HELP!!

I hope this doesn't offend or disgust anyone but I am in need of some help. I've had both of my nipples pierced for almost 2 years now & I've never had a problem with them until now. About 4 days ago one of them starting hurting & pussing. I've been doing the salt baths & wearing loose clothings & to help but it doesn't seem to be making much of a difference. I did some research & saw that teatree oil can help too so I've been trying that but that doesn't seem to be doing much either besides maybe numbing it so I can do daily activities. I'm not sure if it's infected or what because the puss is not green & it's not bleeding. The puss is like clear & sometimes white. I really like my piercings lol & I don't want to take it out but I will if I have to. Hopefully someone on this wonderful app has been through the same thing or knows what to do. Any ideas & responses (besides "take it out" or "you don't need them anyway") are welcomed. Thanks!