tongue piercing?

Question

ok hi!well i just got my tongue pierced i i was wondering if some of these things are normal or if i need a longer post.when i push up on the bottom ball it make a suction sound,my tongue has a white coating over it,abd the ball sinks half-way into my tongue when it sits.but i just got it pierced saturday so it is still swelling.and thing you can tell me about tongue piercings would be helpful.oh and i got a 14 gage tongue ring.i don't know the length but if you would know the length of a 14 gage professionally pierced tongue ring then that would really help me.plus i got it pierced at alley cat studio in cookeville tennessee thanks alot for the help if you really try.much love-kayla

yes it is very swolen.it's swelled up to double the sinze.so??thanks to all you that helped and will soon help

Answer 1

hey! well i dont know bout that suction sound, but the white thing is normal it will go away, and the ball sinking? well when i had my tongue pierced i thought it was doing the same thing turned out my tongue was just too swollen so when the swelling went down it was normal. Hope i helped u a bit :)

Answer 2

Hi there, I have had my tongue pierced for over 6 yrs now. The reason as if you feel its alil too short is normal. It will be swollen for a week or so. The best thing for that is ice suck on plenty of ice. Also make sure you are still washing ur mouth with some type of anti-bacterial mouth wash each time you eat something. Germs can be really risky right now with it still being so new.

Answer 3

I had my tongue pierced for 3 years and the ball will indent in your tongue thats normal... did you get sea salt? its the best thing for a piercing if not get some from the piercing shop and swelling is normal... keep it in as long as they told you and the only reason to change your ring would be if its really lose in your tongue .. like with me i couldnt eat it would get in the way! Any other questions just IM me!

Answer 4

It has nothing to do with orientation, true some do it for giving another girl pleasure like guys do, but i know alot of straight girls with tongue piercings...a piercing or tattoo cannot show if someone is gay or not.

Answer 5

When my ex got his tongue pierced I can tell you that all of this sounds normal.

You can let chamomile tea ice cubes melt in your mouth to help with the swelling. Chamomile is a natural anti-inflammatory plus with the ice being so cold that helps too. Try not to suck too much, it's not good for the healing.

The swelling should go down very soon.

Answer 6

the swelling is normal as is everything else you mentioned. there is no way for me to know the length they used, but at my shop we use 3/4 to accommodate the swelling. 2-3 months from now you may want to change to something shorter, like a 1/2 inch, with small beads as this is usually more comfortable as permanent jewelry. just remember to use listerine after you eat or smoke and you will be fine. dont try to use anything else, like peroxide or bactine, as these are too strong and will prolong the healing process.
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Answer 7

I got a 14 gauge as well, but mine did not disappear into my tongue. That's not good. Either it's too short, or the swelling is terrible. I'm guessing too short.

If I were you, I would take it out.

Answer 8

You might want to take down the inflammation by taking some Ibuprofen.

Answer 9

It is still swollen, try a anti inflammatory like Aleve

Answer 10

Heh, shoulda got your eyebrow pierced instead.