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Siann,healing times do vary! Thanks for sharing, hope you feel great soon! Enjoy your piercing.
-- Contributed by: Jodie MichalakI had my tounge done, Monday at 3, And iv smoked... It dosent make it hurt more or anything... but everyone is diffrent(: It didnt hurt, but it ached after, and hurt everytime i tryed eating, it swelled quite a bit, but the tablets i took, helped it go down aswell as icepops, its going really well at the moment(: and i really would recconment everyone who wants to get it done, to get it done(: but everyone is difrrent, im only 13 other might be older,, (: x
-- Contributed by: siannNicole, Glad to hear your piercing was bearable and is healing well! Enjoy! Thanks for sharing your experience.
-- Contributed by: Jodie MichalakIt doesnt even really hurt when you get it done, i was very surprised. Trying to learn how to talk took a couple hours and eating took a few days. Ive had it done for a week and i can talk and eat perfectly normal :)
-- Contributed by: NicoleRaver, glad to hear things went well!
-- Contributed by: Jodie MichalakI got mine pierced on June 26, 2009 and it wasn't as bad as I thought. :)
-- Contributed by: Raver_sunkissCarmel, it will get better soon! Hang in there and keep eating soft foods till it feels better.
-- Contributed by: Jodie MichalakUm I got my tongue pierced june 14 09, I was nervious at first but the lady just told me to relax and it went right through. The only porblem is eating. :(
-- Contributed by: carmelbabii_08@yahoo.comTiaa, glad youre experience went well and that your fears went unjustified! Best wishes and enjoy!
-- Contributed by: Jodie Michalakhey i got my tongue pierced yesterday i was so scared i fainted. haha silly me it didnt hurt. jus my tongue has swollen which is a bummer but im sure it'll look good soon. about changing you're barbell my piercer booked me back in in 2weeks for him 2 replace so go back to the shop.! x
-- Contributed by: tiaai got it but it did not hurt as much as i thought it would hurt i cant wait till im able to poke my tongue all the way out lol
-- Contributed by: diamond-how do i know when i can change my barbell ?.. -how is the safest way to change it ?
-- Contributed by: jmillszChristina, glad to hear it is healing! Contine taking take of it...
-- Contributed by: Jodie MichalakI got my tongue pierced last friday and it was swollen for about 4 days now it is fine i use mouthwash but half and half so half water and half mouthwash thats what the piercer told me to do it helps alot my healing process is going along just great i was eating regualar food the second day of having it just small bites and slowly chew on the side of your mouth!
-- Contributed by: ChristinaHealing time varies with each individual. I would guess at least 48 hours is standard. Try doing it on a weekend off and avoid eating solids until swelling has gone down.
-- Contributed by: Jodie Michalaki am a haemophiliac and really want my tongue pierced.i have 15 other piercings.i also work 3 days a week so how long does the swelling take to go down?
-- Contributed by: fidoReally great article! Seriously this is brillianst its everything someone should know before getting a tongue piercing! As a body piercer i whole heartedly agree that more people should clue themselves up before getting a piercing done, tongues especially!
I only have one note, which I hope you don't mind: Its not necessary to brush your teeth after every meal etc, chances are the over use of the toothpaste will irritate the area (unless you switch to a natural one for the healing time) rinsing out the mouth will be just fine, its only to remove anything caught in the piercing not to sanitise the mouth completely as your mouth is a pretty clean place!
Rebecca: It may not be pus, it may be lymph discharge which is a natural part of the healing process (A white / light yellow pus) you are probably seeing more of it now as you have damage the piercing with your stomach acid and the alcohol. The best thing to do is to rinse with a sea salt soak (1/4 teaspoon of sea salt to 1 mug boiling water left to cool till bearable then held/swirled around the mouth for 4 mins or so) as this will pull out anything trapped in the wound, help swelling and soothe the area. Sucking on chamomile tea ice cubes is also a good idea. If you are really worried of course - or if the pus is green, grey or very dark yellow then please see a doctor and whatever you do, don't take out the bar as you could trap the infection inside your tongue causing problems.
Jordan: Don't worry you should be ok, just rinse your mouth with sea salt soak and try to avoid alcohol for the rest of your healing time.
Meagan: A non-alocholic, non-antiseptic mouth wash diluted with water is best if you want to use mouthwash. To be honest you are better off using a sea salt soak (as above) because it is more natural and less damaging to the body.
Brittine and Ryan: Despite what you may think listerine is way too strong on the piercing, it burns the inside of the fistula, strips the piercing of the bacteria it needs to heal and complicates your healing time. Because of the chemical damage you are more likely to get heavy scarring and bumps. If you didn't use listerine i'm sure your piercings would have healed much faster and cleaner - this article is well advised at pointing you away from using listerine.
All in all, great article! There does seem to be a lot of questions in comments, if people are worried and would like some help or would just like to know the best way to clean their piercings then feel free to pop along to my aftercare site and give me a poke as i or another of the piercers working on the site can help you out! ( titaniumsenthralled.co.nr is the site!) Best of luck with everything Ku xxx
-- Contributed by: Ku KuRebecca, Please visit your doc.
-- Contributed by: Jodie MichalakRebecca, I definatly recommend you see your doctor regarding the infection. Best wishes.
-- Contributed by: Jodie Michalakumm i got mine done a week and a bit ago, i didnt know about the alco thing, i drank the other night, and threw my GUTS up ayy, alco poisoning, and yeh cleaned mouth out the next morning, but i still have pus coming out, i want to go to the doctors tomorrow to get it checked just incase you know
-- Contributed by: rebeccaI just got my tongue pierced 2days ago and I think its doing ok. I did drink the first night I had it done (beer N liquor) N it didn't irritate it at all. My piercer said it would be ok. I don't feel any pain in it at all. It is still swollen. I brush it N mouthwash with listerine after everything. I do have like some stuff around it (it looks like flem) but it doesn't hurt or anything so I don't kno what to do or what's going on lol.
-- Contributed by: BrittnieMeagan, I would recommend any type of antiseptic mouthwash. Make sure you ask this question to the piercer, who should give you complete instructions for post-piercing care. Best wishes.
-- Contributed by: Jodie MichalakIm getting my tongue pierced in a couple of days but im pretty nervous, i can deal with the pain i just worry about it getting infected. what brand of mouthwash would be best to use after you get it pierced?
-- Contributed by: meagani got my tongue pierced 5 days ago and i just acedently drank irish cream coffee which is alcoholic cause i forgot about my piercing my tongues hurting a little bit but nothing extreme im worried :S
-- Contributed by: jordanI just got my tongue done about an hour ago. Some guys look ...ing sexy with there tongues others dont I hope i end up being the one who does look sexy with it done.
-- Contributed by: CinderellaI really want my tongue pierced. Im only 15 and cant find a place to do it without an ID. gay. But hopefully i will get it done for my 16th birthday.
-- Contributed by: nicolei got my tongue pierced 3 days ago and so far going well. problem is im starving but oh well. my tongue isn't hurting really all that bad. i use listerine just mix it with water. and i also smoke. im bad one for smoking i go thru a pack a day. but so far no problems here. just want food extremely bad!!!
-- Contributed by: Sarai've had my tongue pierced for over a year now...and i love it!!! i think it's one of da sexiest piercings around!!!! especially if ur a freak! lolz.. :)
-- Contributed by: JosephineI WANT TO GET MY TOUNGE PIERCED AND MY MOM SAID YES IM SO HAPPY BUT WHAT I DID ONE DAY IS PIERCE IT MYSLEF AND IT HURT A LITTLE BUT NOT AS MUCH AS I THOUGHT IT WOULD. I WOULD ADVISE PEOPLE NOT TO DO IT THERESELF JUST GO TO A PRO. BECUASE MINE IS STILL HEALING. AND IT DOES HURT THE DAYS AFTERWARD LIKE REALLY BUT NOT LIKE OMG ITS FALLING OFF TYOE OF PAIN JUST LIKE BITTING YOUR TOUNG WELL GTG TTYL
-- Contributed by: dillonYou can eat dairy, just not yogurt because it has live cultures in it (aka bacteria) that are alien to your body and could cause infection
-- Contributed by: AmandaI use Listerine i mix it with water and sea salt, and it seems to help a great deal i have no pain at all and i got mine done last may 2nd, it says not to use listerine but thats what i use and my tongue is fine!! altho my fiance her's isnt healing up so well i have no pain today, she still has a quite abit of pain, but she smokes too witch is why its hurting. but ive been using listerine and theres nothing wrong with it!
-- Contributed by: RyanI had mine done about...eh, eight weeks ago. I was able to speak fairly well afterwards, with no repercussions as far as 'pain' go. Though I do agree with the Ibuprofen bit, that was especially helpful in the morning when I felt like my tongue was trying to wage war against me in the first week.
Folks, if you want to get your tongue done, go to a clean shop and get it done. It's a nice piece of jewelry and there's hardly any pain at all.
Props to Serf at Skinz and Needlez, he's good.
-- Contributed by: DannyI got mine on Monday and today's Thursday,but my tongue is still huge. :):( Is it normal? And I already ate hard food (chopped in little pieces) yesterday. Was painful,but I was sooo hungry. I hope it's not a don't... :)
-- Contributed by: DiaDAYUM I GOT Y TONGUE DONE TODAY AND IM HELLA NERVOUS TO SEE HOW ITS GONNA END UP BEING.. I DONT KNOW WAT MOUTH WASH TO USE.. I USE LISTERINE CITRIUS BUT EVERYONE SAYS TO NOT USE THAT ONE CUS ITS TOO STRONG BUT I MIX IT WIT WATER AND ITS FINE
-- Contributed by: TinaYeah I got my tongue pierced Saturday, January 19,2008 and today is the 4th day since then my tongue doesn't hurt anymore its not as bad as people say it was going to be but its still healing.
-- Contributed by: shekaCan you eat dairy during the healing process? i have heard its a don't but i have also heard its ok...
-- Contributed by: MissyYea bay bee imma get my tongue pierced TODAYTemplate:11/10/07 Hope it goes well for me...Lates
-- Contributed by: JessicaI'm starting to see why my older brother told me to never get a tongue piercing...
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