Should I get my tongue pierced?
I'm in the navy and a lot of people I work with have it and I really want a piercing. I don't have to work till Wednesday tell me when it should be healed by?
Is it dangerous to get your tongue pierced?
The Risk of InfectionThe potential for infections occurring as the result of tongue piercing is certainly greater than for piercings elsewhere on the body. If your tongue swells as a result of it being infected it could easily compromise your breathing by restricting the airway.The mouth is a source of myriad bacteria, some of them are potentially lethal. Placing a piercing through the tongue provides these bacteria with an ideal opportunity to invade the open wound, causing serious infection. This can spread through the body very quickly.Who Can't Get Their Tongue Pierced?1. People who have a very short tongue. This includes you if you are unable to stick out your tongue or stick it out very far.2. People who have a lot of webbing that stretches far up the tongue. This webbing should NEVER be cut because cutting can cause extreme swelling, suffocation, and bleeding. It is not legal for anyone but a medical surgeon in a hospital to cut a tongue to increase its length.3. People who have a vein in the wrong place. Some people have a vein directly down the center of their tongue. Even so, you may be able to get a piercing if the piercer can put it at a slight slant or offset it so it doesn't touch your artery. You may not be able to get venoms (a piercing on either side) if your veins are running down the sides of the tongue. Your piercer can assess whether this will be an issue.4. People with certain health conditions. If you suffer from any form of paralysis, nerve issues, or any health conditions, you should alert your piercer.Recommended Jewelry· Tongues are usually pierced with a 16-18mm by 1.6mm straight tongue barbell made from either titanium or surgical stainless steel.· Your piercer will explain the potential allergies some people have to stainless steel and have you sign a document to show you understand.· Titanium is the best metal because it is the least likely to cause an allergic reaction.· You should never have a tongue pierced with a short bar, with a ring, or with any metal other than titanium or surgical-grade stainless steel.· Your barbell can come in any color and type, and you will be free to choose at the studio.· You'll likely go back to the piercer to get a shorter barbell once the swelling has gone down.
Should I get my tongue pierced?
I believe this is mostly up to you. Do you like the aesthetics of one?Will it affect your career? (I honestly believe that being able to pay for your food and a roof over your head >> appearance)If you live with your parents/caretakers and are not paying rent, what do they think of it? Would they boot you out of the house if you got one?If you have a significant other, what will he/she think of it? It is your body, but your partner may be more/less attracted to you once you get a piercing done.
Should I get my tongue piercing redone?
I'd had my tongue pierced for 3 weeks. Yesterday I went to get a new barbell because the original was putting alot of pressure on the bottom of my mouth. The place I got it pierced is over an hour away so I went somewhere closer for the new jewelry. The piercer there, who has over 10 years experience in piercing and a medical background, looked at it and basically told me the guy that did it f***** it up. It was slanted back real far AND off center. She told me that I would never be able to wear the regular bars. Plus I would always have it clicking on my teeth and the pressure because of how bad the slant was. She didn't want to tell me what to do but suggested I take it out. If I didn't want to, she would sell me a new bar or give me an acrylic ball for the bottom. But all that would do is protect my teeth. I would still have the other problems. I really want to get it redone, but I can't see spending that much money on it. What is your opinion? I had her take it out while there.
Can I smoke after my tongue piercing?
I just cringe at the question. Can you smoke after a tongue piercing? Yes. Should you? Not til it’s healed, give or take about 2 weeks. Google “Dry socket” it’s painful, causes healing to take longer and be more dreadful, and yes- It is a common thing with tongue piercings with any kind of suction. I had a partial dry socket occur because I used a straw for a slushy without thinking about it, NOT fun or worth that slushy at all. I couldn’t imagine smoking, since that also has so many toxins that you’d be exposing to an open wound in your mouth risking infection and further irritation and just general unnecessary risk. If you do decide to smoke, do mouth wash after every cigarette to help clean up toxins, and like another poster suggests, you may need to dilute the mouthwash to avoid even further irritation depending on your sensitivity level. (Everyone is a little bit different)
Getting tongue pierced again.?
I just took out my tongue ring that I had since April. The reason why I took it out is to see how long it will actually take to close up after 20 min, 30 min, 40 min, etc. I am doing this because I will be meeting my boyfriend's full family on Christmas and his aunt absolutely hates tongue rings. If for some reason, my tongue decides to close up after a very short period of time, I will be getting it pierced again after Christmas. When I do, will it hurt more than it did the first time due to the scar tissue? I don't know, I just need some input on this.
What should I not eat right after i get my tongue pierced?
spicy food
I’m 14 and I want to get my tongue pierced. My parents don’t want me to. Their only reason was that I’m allowed to make my own decisions at 18. How can I convince them?
I’ve had several students confide in me about how sorry they were for various piercings, the tongue and the nose right up there with the worst. One had scar tissue form on her nose as big as her nose itself. Tongue piercings were mistaken for a sexual signal that you would be anxious to perform a particular service. So they began to dread the unwanted and rude responses. You will probably live another 70 years, so don’t do everything now-pace yourself. And listen to the other answers about infection and tooth damage. You’ll need those teeth for the next 70 years as well. There are few things more demoralizing that tooth loss. It’s worse than losing your hair. Would you risk losing your hair? Don’t you like chewing your food?