Tongue Piercings The Risks

Piercings are a statement. Conducted by experienced professional piercers they usually cause few problems, however, performed poorly, they can have devastating physical consequences. What you need to pay particular attention to are the risks associated with tongue piercing.

The risk does not begin after the piercing, but much earlier: in the piercing studio itself. Is the hygienic equipment? If the piercer maintained, he emphasizes a hygienic procedure for piercing? The studio is rather "dingy"? Particularly important is: Does he use utensils, disposable utensils or reuseable, which must be disinfected? Reuseable utensils require expensive equipment sterilization, which some studios may not want to purchase. Take care and do not be afraid to ask! If the piercer is knowledgeable about the risks and possible side effects this clears up and possible risk and complications can be avoided from the beginning.

Usually the one being pierced sits on a chair while the piercer marks the position on the tongue and secures it with a clamp. The piercing itself is performed with a needle and catheter tube. It is important to make sure that the piercing is positioned between the tongue muscles in the middle of the tongue, without injuring the frenulum, and without that it will damage the teeth broadly. In the first day there is a great deal of swelling, therefore, is first used in a long barbell in the tongue, which after swelling subsides will be replaced this with a shorter one.

Many of the larger blood vessels in the tongue to make the tongue piercing quite complicated, so specifically stated to have it carried out only by experienced piercers.

The risk of infection is minimized if the piercer makes sure that the surrounding tissue was disinfected and thoroughly cleaned, then must be maintained until two minutes for the disinfectant to work - only then may the piercing be performed. Nevertheless, after the procedure, even days later, an infection can emerge. Typical symptoms include redness, warmth of the surrounding tissue, swelling, pain and limited function of the tongue. In rare cases, taste buds may be damaged. In extreme cases, loss of taste, but usually is "only" reduces the intensity of flavor. With a complete loss of taste hardly to be expected, since most tongue piercings are pierced in the middle. There are only very little or absolutely no taste buds.