Any experiences from people would help. Did it hurt? How much time does it take to heal? How much cleaning etc. is involved?
2006-07-23 11:19:48 · 11 answers · asked by Nrassm 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
When I had my tongue pierced, the worst thing about it was having my tongue stuck in the clamps for a couple minutes. It didn't exactly hurt, but by the time my piercer was ready, my tongue was tired of being stuck out.
It's not quite the same pain as having your ear pierced. It's an odd sensation. There is a pressure as the needle pushes against the skin, and a quick pinch as it enters the skin. Then a slightly unnerving feeling as it passes through, pulling the guidewire with it. If you've ever had a long hair on your eye, and as you try to pull it off, it drags across your eyeball, you know the feeling already. It's just a slightly thicker feeling than the hair/eyeball feeling. Aside from that initial pinch, and having a tired tongue, it doesn't hurt much at all. Your tongue will be tired, numbed, a little sore, and heavy afterwards, but it's not too bad.
Your tongue will begin to noticably swell in a few hours, and then the pain will start to kick in. It's the same kind of pain as if you ran too much, and your legs begin to ache. Same amount, just all condensed at the tip of your tongue. It'll go away a couple days after the piercing (assuming you take anti-inflammitory medication like ibuprofin or Advil, and eat cold things like ice cream and ice chips), and the swelling will subside on the 3rd day. A week after the swelling is gone, you should replace your starter barbell with a shorter one, so then it's not flapping about in your mouth, and at the risk of getting bitten. It will be healed enough to start swapping jewelry after about a month.
When you get your piercing, go and buy a brand new toothbrush. It'll eliminate the chance of your tongue being infected with the germs that've been in your mouth in the last few months. Brush as normal, but at least once a day (but no more than twice) also brush the barbell gently as well, to remove food particles, plaque, and germs. Also, use a quarter teaspoon of kosher or sea salt (the non-iodide kind) diluted in a glass of water, and rinse your mouth out with it (again, at least once, but no more than twice a day). For mouthwash, use a small amount of antimicrobial/antibacterial mouthwash diluted in a glass of water (do not use Listerine or other alcohol-laden mouthwash, as the alcohol will irritate the piercing).
While it's healing, avoid things containing caffiene (like coffee, soda, tea... chocolate's okay in small amounts), nicotine (tobacco), and alcohol, as they all slow the healing process, or possibly increase your risk of infection. Do not kiss, share bodily fluids, or other things that don't belong in the mouth, as it increases the risk of infection greatly (it's akin to spitting in an open wound). Also, make sure you wash your hands with an antibacterial soap every time before you are going to put your hands in your mouth, as the hands are about the filthiest things on the body.
Avoid spicy foods, and foods that require you to actually chew. Spicy foods hurt, and will aggrivate the piercing, and the less you chew, the less likely you'll bite your tongue or the piercing. Minimize the amount of talking you do... your tongue will be tired enough after getting pierced, and talking will just worsen the problem.
Hope this helps. ^_^
2006-07-26 03:18:59 · answer #1 · answered by seraphim_pwns_u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure it looks sexy to me, I have one to and it doesn't ruin your teeth or make you die. I say go for it! It didn't hurt for very long, your tongue will in about a week or sooner. Mostly all you need to do is brush your tungue when you are done brushing your teeth, but make sure there is no tooth paste on it, and that keeps it pretty clean.
2006-07-23 11:30:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! I told you the same thing about the lip piercing.
2006-07-23 11:21:30 · answer #3 · answered by anonymous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about all that, but I dated a guy with one, and it was pleasureable, to say the least.
2006-07-23 11:23:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm. i think it hurts, i heard that it wears out ur teeth bc when u talk it hits ur teeth and yaa
2006-07-23 11:22:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not! Only idiots do that!
2006-07-23 11:25:10 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Stephany♥ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Will it keep you from asking these stupid questions?
2006-07-23 11:26:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont do it. its nasty and if it'll hit ur main nerve you could die
2006-07-23 11:24:33 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-07-23 12:00:25 · answer #9 · answered by hopflower 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would you want one?????
2006-07-23 11:22:42 · answer #10 · answered by gordon_benbow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋