At all times, piercings have been a great way of self-expression. And if many people think that the fashion for piercing certain parts of the body is gone, they are mistaken. Today, these procedures are still in demand. Yesterday, for example, a friend of mine, who has long since passed her teenage years, surprised me. She wanted to pierce her tongue. And something tells me that she will do it. Especially since we spent the whole evening last night researching information regarding this procedure.
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Tongue Piercing - What are the consequences of a fashionable hobby?
Piercing different parts of the body is a fashionable hobby, which has become popular among young people for quite some time. Many people choose the tongue as a place for the piercing, because here the earring can always be hidden from prying eyes, for example, for the time of study or work. But it should be understood that decorating the organ involves its inevitable trauma. Without a careful and responsible approach to the healing period in the wound can get an infection, and then there is no problem to avoid. Today let's talk about how piercing is done, what can be unpleasant consequences and what to do if the tongue hurts a lot after the piercing.
The purpose of piercing
People who decide to have a tongue piercing, pursue various goals. It is a common belief that the presence of the earring in the soft tissue of the tongue improves the sexual satisfaction of the partner. Young girls often decide to get a tongue piercing just to become fashionable. Some people pierce a part of their body in order to show others that they belong to a certain subculture.
Tongue piercing helps people to stand out "among the crowd", to indicate that they are different, to prove their uniqueness and individuality.
Piercing as a source of pain
If we talk about the degree of pain of the procedure itself, the performance of tongue piercing is not a pleasant event. If a person will be very nervous and twitchy, due to which the specialist will not be able to make an accurate piercing, everything will end up with serious damage to an important organ. Therefore, many salons and medical facilities offering this service recommend the use of local anesthesia. Today, both injectable and superficial techniques of anesthetic injection are widely used.
Will my tongue hurt after my tongue piercing?
On a side note! When choosing a piercing under anesthesia, prepare for the fact that in the first couple of hours you will not be able to communicate properly, as the language is unlikely to obey you. It is better to make sure you have someone you know by your side. The effect of "freezing" will fully pass only after 1-1.5 hours.
After the puncture, the tongue will still be painful and uncomfortable for some time. To relieve pain, you can take a tablet of painkillers. There are a huge number of blood vessels and nerve endings in this organ, so even for 2-3 weeks you will feel some pain and swelling of the soft tissues. Be careful: if it does not get better, the pain increases, becomes throbbing, you should see a doctor as soon as possible. Possible complications in this case include an allergic reaction to the metal and infection of the wound.
The truth about surgical steel
In Russia, surgical steel jewelry is often used for the first time after a piercing. Since this metal is used to make surgical instruments, it is considered the most appropriate. However, in many countries surgical steel is banned due to the release of harmful substances into the body. Therefore, it should not be worn until the wound has finally healed.
How the piercing is done
To know what to expect, first you need to find out exactly how the piercing procedure is performed. So, this process involves the following steps:
- first, the tongue is placed in a special tool - a clamp, in the center of which there is a hole for the decoration,
- After that, the master makes a piercing, for which he uses a special sterile needle, designed for single use,
- Through a special hole in the needle, a "rod" is inserted, and then the needle and the clamp are removed,
- After that the oral cavity is treated with a disinfectant solution, such as "Chlorhexidine".
The photo shows the tongue piercing procedure
If the procedure was performed during the day, then closer to the evening the tongue will inevitably swell, will deliver some discomfort. The speed of healing depends largely on the individual characteristics of the human body. For some, the process takes five days, for others - two weeks. Keep in mind that for this period you will need to exclude from your diet spicy foods, acidic products, if possible limit the consumption of solid food. It is also recommended to talk and move your tongue less to avoid accidentally catching the wound.
The pros and cons of piercings
The popularity of this form of piercing has gained popularity quite deservedly, because compared to many other options for decorating your body, it really has many advantages. Here are some of them:
- the painlessness of the procedure when anesthesia is used,
- the possibility to hide the earring easily and at any moment,
- a small risk of complications if all the sanitary requirements and technique of the procedure are observed,
- a chance to improve your self-esteem, to do something original, to decorate your body with a spectacular piece of jewelry,
- the possibility of removing the earring at any time - the tongue is characterized by a tendency to rapid tissue regeneration, so that such damage heals quickly and leaves almost no trace.
However, along with the obvious pluses of the fashionable hobby has its disadvantages. So, the disadvantages of piercings can include a long and quite painful healing, the appearance of speech defects, increased salivation, damage to dental enamel, difficulties in chewing at the initial stages, and probably a negative reaction of relatives and family members, if we are talking about very young people.
Tongue piercing gives you a chance to stand out and improve your self-esteem
"My friend once decided to pierce her own tongue. She disinfected a big needle with something and did it herself in front of a mirror. And it seemed normal, she went to bed, and then woke up in the middle of the night from the infernal pain and from the fact that it was difficult to breathe. My tongue was all swollen, my parents immediately called an ambulance. Everything ended well, but I still have a bit of a sore spot, as they say....
Olala, Krasnoyarsk, from correspondence on the woman.ru forum
For the procedure to go smoothly and without excesses it is necessary to choose the venue carefully. Obviously, it is better and safer to give preference to a proven medical center that offers services of this kind.
Variety of designs
Today there is a huge variety of rods for tongue piercing. They differ not only in length and diameter. Color, patterns, design and nozzles - the choice is huge, it is not difficult to find things that will suit the taste of even the most demanding buyer with a peculiar taste.
Nozzles are made of absolutely any material and have a wide variety of shapes. Girls most often choose simple metal balls or shiny big crystals. Colorful balls with resemblance of miniature spikes look interesting.
Beautifully look shaped rods in the tongue. The images on them can be very brutal, such as figures of the skull, bones, lion's head or a Gothic cross, and very feminine and even childlike: flowers, hearts, stars, emoticons and butterflies.
Metal rods are mostly silver in color. Exceptions are gold, surgical steel and acrylic. Steel is most often found in silver or laconic black, and is painted quite rarely.
Contraindications and possible consequences - is everyone allowed to pierce the tongue
Despite its wide popularity, the piercing of this part of the body is not available to everyone. There is a whole list of contraindications that prohibit intentional trauma to the organ:
- Lack of opportunity to take seriously the healing period: you should not do piercing if you do not currently have the time and suitable conditions to regularly treat the wound, conduct rinses and rinses,
- Pregnancy: during this period, the risk of critical infection is a really serious threat, so it is unwise to expose yourself and the baby to unnecessary danger,
- Allergy to antibiotics: in this case a potential complication in the form of infection can be fatal,
- Allergies to metals,
- Poor blood clotting,
- mental illnesses,
- epilepsy,
- diseases of the oral cavity,
- autoimmune diseases, hemophilia, diabetes mellitus are all strict contraindications to intentional damage to the oral mucosa. In the presence of any health problems it is worthwhile to consult with your doctor.
Important! In Russia, piercing is allowed to persons of legal age - 18 years. In some cases, the procedure is allowed from the age of 16, but only with written official parental consent1.
Diseases of the tongue can cause poor healing of the wound
In addition to the many contraindications, tongue piercing has a number of serious complications. Of course, today in medical centers and decent salons, all the risks are minimized, but the possibility of encountering a serious problem still remains. So, an infection can penetrate the wound or the metal can provoke an allergic reaction. In the case of improper actions of the master, bleeding or nerve damage can occur, resulting in a partial loss of sensitivity. The most dangerous possible consequence is infection through the instruments - hepatitis, HIV and other dangerous diseases.
How long does the piercing heal
For many who have already decided to decorate their tongue with a spectacular earring, the question of how long the organ heals after piercing remains open. As a rule, the entire process lasts from 5 days to 2 weeks - much depends on the characteristics of the body.
Regarding how long the healing process lasts, we have figured out. It remains to find out how long the tongue can hurt after the piercing. Unpleasant sensations and discomfort usually remain throughout the healing process. At first, the swollen organ may interfere with normal speech. Here it is extremely important to strictly follow all the instructions of the specialist who made the puncture. Only if these conditions are met will the wound successfully heal within 10-14 days.
The main dangers of piercings
If you have a desire to decorate your tongue with an earring, to begin with it is not superfluous to know more about the possible negative consequences of the piercing of this part of the body. So, all the potential dangers can be divided into three large categories.
Allergic reaction
After tongue piercing, some people develop an allergy to the metal from which the jewelry is made. Without prior examination, it is almost impossible to know if you have an intolerance to some allergens. If the problem is an allergy, then in addition to painfulness, there may be skin itching, inflammation and even festering of the wound.
Bleeding
If the procedure was not performed too skillfully and accurately, serious bleeding can occur. As mentioned above, there are many blood vessels concentrated in this organ, which can easily be caught during the puncture. This will result in severe swelling, which will eventually lead to breathing problems. The subsequent recovery will take a long time.
Swelling and bleeding can occur after the procedure
Other consequences - infection
The main danger in piercings is the risk of infection. Infection can easily get into the body through the tools and open wound, so today, inspection authorities are very strict concerning the control of compliance with sanitary norms and rules by the employees of the salons that offer such services. Only disposable needles may be used and must be unpacked in front of the client. Strict measures have been introduced because, until some time ago, the mass craze for piercing led to the rapid spread of serious diseases such as HIV infection and hepatitis.
The photo shows a neoplasm that appeared after the piercing
Everyone who wants to make a piercing in the tongue should be aware that quite a massive piece of jewelry can cause irritation to the gum, traumatizing it. Also, the presence of a foreign metal object in the mouth will adversely affect the state of dental enamel and may result in a change in taste. If suddenly after the procedure the tongue is swollen and numb, or there is a sharp piercing pain, which is only getting worse, and in the organ itself at the same time began to pulsate, you need to seek medical attention urgently.
Sequence of the procedure
It is best to have the piercing done in a specialized cosmetic clinic or salon, as this piercing is considered an operation. This intervention is performed according to a certain algorithm.
- The doctor treats the oral cavity with a solution of Lidocoin.
- Using a clamp, the tongue is fixed and then pierced with a sharp, sterilized needle in a top-down direction.
- At the end of the pierced area is implanted in the selected jewelry, treated in advance with antiseptic.
The oral cavity is treated with Lidocaine before the piercing
the tongue is held in place with a clamp for speed and precision
Care recommendations
Immediately after the procedure, at least for one day, you should avoid solid food and spicy food, as well as spices with strong specific tastes. Special care during this period involves regular rinses with pharmacy antiseptics and herbs - before this it is better to consult a doctor. It is also worth changing toothbrushes and rinsing them well after each cleaning. During the daily hygiene procedures, you should rinse your mouth thoroughly, including under the tongue, but you need to do it carefully, trying not to strain the organ too much.
It is important to adhere to all recommendations after the procedure, so as not to encounter complications
If you have recently had your tongue pierced, take your care seriously while it heals. There is nothing complicated about it, but there are a number of restrictions that should be adhered to. Try to eat food that is warm, not too cold or too hot, and minimize any risk of accidental trauma to your oral tissues. Careful and attentive attitude to your health will help to prevent a lot of serious problems.
- According to the legislation of the Russian Federation.
