i got a tattoo on my left sholder blade, its a little sore but i can deal with it. ( i already hove 2 so its my 3rd) and i got my tounge, lip (redone), and nose. My tounge hurts really bad. but the others arnt really that bad. My nose is tender when you touch it but its ok. And my lip...its sore but i have had it done before so i can live with the pain. But i have a ?. how long should i wait to eat with my tounge piercing?
2007-07-26 18:07:48 · 9 answers · asked by Felecia 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
Eat any time after the first day, but be sure to rinse with a salt-water solution, and brush your teeth often. Lots of fluids. Lots of rest.
2007-07-26 18:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by nurseman916 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Chances are you are armed with some Gly-Oxide and some flavor of antiseptic gargle and not much more. Well, really that’s all you need. The trick as with all piercings is to heal a deep tissue wound. Actually, tongues are fairly straight forward once the swelling goes down.
Brushing your teeth at first might be painful as opening the jaw can stretch the swollen tissues. Go slowly. Be diligent in following your care routine as infected tongues are most unpleasant. One note, infected tongues smell badly so that, along with swelling or tenderness that increase, are the signs that might indicate a problem. Remember piercing is quite bruising and it may seem to get worse for the first two to three days. You will also be increasingly hungry and eating can be a bit uncomfortable on its own.
Eating Post-Piercing
What to eat after getting your tongue pierced is an art unto itself. Sucking ice will help with the swelling, but runs very short on flavor and nutrition. You will not want to chew much as your swollen tongue will be very prone to you biting it accidentally (remember it’s suddenly bigger than usual) as well as trying to avoid pressure on the new piercing itself. Clear broth and soups are good starters, and a few folks swear by baby food. Avoid very hot food, whether it is in temperature or spiciness. The jewelry will conduct both hot and cold sensation into the tongue and you can burn yourself if the jewelry gets too hot. Until the piercing heals, very spicy food will also burn the inner tongue tissue.
Once the swelling goes down, and if you switch to a shorter barbell, you will find you should have little to no effect on eating now that your tongue is pierced. Random stories circulate of various one-off mishaps and many of these can be avoided with a bit of thought. There have been reports of people hooking fork tines onto the ball at the ends of their piercing while eating. Eating more slowly and being mindful of “fork depth” into the mouth will lessen the chances of this. There have also been a few reports of individuals who had a food item snap on the barbell end just as they were swallowing, with minor choking the result. The biggest culprit for this is pizza cheese, as it is very stretchy. Again, a bit of mindfulness can make this a very rare occurrence with thorough chewing of smaller bites being an easy fix.
2007-07-27 03:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by FL๑Яida GЯL ♥♥♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I got my tongue pierced for the first time..I was able to eat celery sticks not even two hours later. I thought it would hurt like hell...but it didn't..my tongue was swollen but that is about it. I guess it just depends on how comfortable you feel. You might want to try soft foods at first but it all depends on your body.
2007-07-27 01:37:55 · answer #3 · answered by XxSaRaHxX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im planning on getting my tounge done and i did alot of research and they reccommend you dont eat hot foods and foods that you have to chew alot. So basically things cold and liquidy U shud wait about a week or a week and half b4 u eat.
2007-07-27 01:12:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well when i got mine i went straight to eating...lol i couldn't last, but yeah it was a little hard and uncomfortable but u can pretty much eat anything as long as u can tolerate the pain, but keep the area clean, brush often and use mouthwash like A LOT.....
2007-07-27 01:55:12 · answer #5 · answered by Rose A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my friend got his done one time, and he was able to eat soft foods like yogurt, jello, and mashed potatoes for a few weeks. you might want to try that, and maybe search google for specifics on when you can start eating solid foods? hope this helps
2007-07-27 01:12:15 · answer #6 · answered by chelsea_erin24 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after i got mine we went to mcdonalds and i had chicken nuggets and fries. couldnt drink my coke through a straw though, they say thats bad for it. my tongue didnt hurt at all it was swollen for like 2 days.
2007-07-27 02:50:05 · answer #7 · answered by nightbutterfly69 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
couple of days for solid or hot foods
2007-07-30 12:02:02 · answer #8 · answered by cheri h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a week, that will teach u not to get ur tongue pierced. eat yogurt.
2007-07-27 02:04:46 · answer #9 · answered by ♥♥♥♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋