Airpods pro 2 transparency issues

Hey there. For a small backstory, I sleep with my airpods in. After around 5 or so times, this small white thing popped up in the small microphone of the left airpod. And the left airpod’s transparency mode is completely muffled as well.

I tried cleaning it out with a toothpick and toothbrush, but nothing worked.

I have the right airpod pictured as well for what the small sliver should look like. I’m wondering if this is salvageable or if I need a replacement.

My deductions is that maybe the mesh for the small ANC/transparency microphone on the left airpod came off(?)

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.