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Question by Nickey
Submitted on 3/6/2004
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I just had my tongue pierced 2 days ago. My tongue is very short and the piercer pretty much had to do everything inside my mouth. I thought my web was too close to the front of my tongue, so she pierced to the side of it. We changed out the bottom ball to a smaller one and it seems to be better. My concern is the color of my tongue behind the pierce. It's just a bit black. It isn't sore or anything , could it be from rinsing so much?


Answer by Meg
Submitted on 6/1/2004
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Hey, well actually it is not caused from rinsing to much, that would only cause a white layer on the top of your tongue. This is something else. I would go back to your piercer. No piercing is worth loss of taste or tongue infection. I have mine done but I never had any problems. I would get it checked soon. Are you sure its not the dot the piercer made? Sometimes the ink stays there for awhile?

 

Answer by hotferu
Submitted on 6/20/2004
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It could be that you're allergic to the metal. Try switching to plastic and see if that helps. But be warned it may break easier, so be easy on it.

 

Answer by dustin
Submitted on 7/11/2004
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I got my tongue pierced about 6 months ago and my tounge turned all kinds of color but it was because of the food I ate left stains and things actually I know this girl who pierced her tongue herself and it got infected and turned black.  call your piercer and see if it was something you ate

 

Answer by mia
Submitted on 7/13/2004
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I got my tongue pierced . it was fine for the first 2 weeks but i got this lump around my tongue ring at the bottom. i like my tongue ring, however, my health is more important. I took the pierced out. I would like to get it re-pierced but i'scared. What should i do

 

Answer by Sexkitten4263
Submitted on 8/21/2004
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Well I just gave my friend a hickey and my tongue turned black...any thoughts??

 

Answer by Kira Lee
Submitted on 8/25/2004
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My mate freaked when her tounge went black, but it was only because she was drinking coke
if would go get it checked just n case.

 

Answer by daddysgurl21804
Submitted on 8/27/2004
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ummmm im about to peirce my toung lol ttul after words


 

Answer by Dan Dan
Submitted on 9/13/2004
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Well i have had mine done for a few month now and mine was black behind the piecercing aswell, don't worry it's just the ink.

 

Answer by vix
Submitted on 9/26/2004
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Does it honesty hurt?..please tell me the truth because my friend got it done the other day and he said it really really hurt!..

 

Answer by sk8r
Submitted on 10/28/2004
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the dark dot you are seeing probably is the piercing dot. however, from the way you discribed it, it may also be blood underneath the surface of the skin. (like a bruise)

the whiteness is caused by plaque and by rinsing frequently, but make sure you keep up your rinsing, its what keeps your tongue from getting infected.

if you are allergic to the metal you may want to make sure you have 'surgical steel' and if thats what you have, try stirling silver, or stainless. the plastic balls will help also with such things as allergies and breaking teeth until you're used to having a ball in your mouth.

but be warned.. there are a lot of risks with the piercing in general. i have had mine for 2 years and have recently had some taste loss after taking it in and out. (pinched nerve.)
hope this is helpful.

 

Answer by spongebob
Submitted on 11/17/2004
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maybe you should go back to were you got the piercing at and ask them to see if they know something about it.  I mite get my tongue pierce too but i am still kind of thinking about it.

 

Answer by bobbyjo
Submitted on 12/4/2004
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hey people im going 2 get my toung done and i was wondering does it hurt 2 get it done? because im real nurvis

 

Answer by kinkynikki
Submitted on 12/4/2004
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am going to get my tounge periced and i dont know if they use any thing for it to numb and how much does it hurt and how do i clean it

 

Answer by Lena
Submitted on 12/21/2004
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HEY! I NEED SERIOUS HELP! guys, i am 13 years old and i have been wanting my tongue pierced for like ever and its all ive been thinking about for months! my parents would never expect ME to want my tongue pierced, so i told my friends instead. They totally flipped on me and threatened that if i got one they would rip it right out so i would have two tongues! i don't know what to say to them or how to get one without my parents knowing! HEEEEELP!!!!!!!!

 

Answer by minxamy
Submitted on 1/6/2005
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if you took the barbell out before the wound had healed, you do need to be a bit careful. if you carry on as you would have when you got your tongue pierced first (keep it clean) this should be ok. the best thing to do is go to a different piering parlour, and dont be afraid to ask to see  certificates of qualification! make sure that the piercer is reputable, qualified and the parlour is clean. ask if they use new needles each time as well.if it all turns out well, jus try to keep the new piercing as clean as you can-if eating is really difficult fill up on water, and bread dunked in milk is nice & filling (just make to to rinse after). if you stuill get the same problem go to your doctor, but dont try to remove the jewellry yourself.

 

Answer by guess who
Submitted on 1/30/2005
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if you was tough enough to get it done the first time why not try it again.i really want my tongue pierced and im worried about the pain im confused.

 

Answer by Kayla
Submitted on 1/31/2005
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Have you been drinking milk? You know it get stuck in your piercing and rot it out?

 

Answer by rosey
Submitted on 2/4/2005
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gorl u need to go and check up on that before your tongue falls off or somthin, because my cousin got a piercing and this guy was her x and he totally got her shyt infected and it turned black.


 

Answer by amanda
Submitted on 2/9/2005
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hey, well i haven't actually got my tongue done yet but I'm considering it i have to stop smoking first, I'i've actually done a lot of looking around on this stuff and if ur tongue is black i would definitely go get it checked.

 

Answer by Tony
Submitted on 2/12/2005
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I got a piecing last year, and the same thing happened and mine got better.Don't worry just yet. But if it gets worse, you might want it checked out by a dentist, or someone who would know more about the cause.

 

Answer by brittbrat
Submitted on 2/22/2005
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if you got a lump around your tongue, you may be allergic to the metal. check  with your doctor to see if you have any allergies, if thats the case, i suggest using plastic or hypo allergenic rings

 

Answer by Heather
Submitted on 3/3/2005
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i had mi tongue peirced 5 days ago, it hasnt gone black, so their might be something wrong, contact your peircer and get it sorted,
none of mi m8s tongues have gone black either

 

Answer by Shy Gurl
Submitted on 3/9/2005
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I don't no if I should get my tongue pierced because I fell like I am going to be allergic to the metal. I read a story and it said that you can change the metal ring for a plastic one. I no my mom would die if I got it gone but I really don't care what she thinks. If I get it pierced I am thinking on getting it done on my birthday. I no my dad would let my get it pierced. I am going today to check out this place where I can get it done. Is it true that it doesn't hurt at all when you get it done? I saw this one girl get it done and it seemed like it didn't even hurt. Well if you have any advice please write back.  

 

Answer by laura
Submitted on 3/15/2005
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hey i really want to get my tounge peirced but 1) i am scared of it hurting 2) i am scared of catchin anything 3)infections I REALLY REALLY WANNA GET IT DONE will some one reasure me CAN U GET IT FROZEN WHEN U GET IT PEIRCED???

 

Answer by Jess
Submitted on 3/16/2005
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Hey  really really really want my tongue peirced. However i am really scared as you hear all these stories of people who get all these infections and stuff. I'm not scared of it hurting really just of it going wrong
Any advice?

 

Answer by LaLa
Submitted on 3/17/2005
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In many cases, after the tongue is fully healed a crown or hard spot will appear around the hole in the tongue. This will generally go away within a month or two of the tongue being fully healed. This is normal. Get your tongue repierced.

 

Answer by mary
Submitted on 4/9/2005
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hey i got my tongue pierced last in June 2004 and it was just fine... the black on your tongue is just the ink from the pen they use to mark it forts. it did it to me too and i asked about it. trust me its nothing bad.

 

Answer by mary
Submitted on 4/11/2005
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I've got braces and i want to get my tongue pierced will have a tongue ring cause any problems with the braces ?

 

Answer by star
Submitted on 4/15/2005
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after people get thier cartledge pierced what is that bump that grows behind the earing?

 

Answer by lyndzei
Submitted on 4/21/2005
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ITS CRAZY I LOVE HAVING MY TOUNG DONE GUUYS YEAYEA

 

Answer by Aprill
Submitted on 4/27/2005
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it's probably just the dot that the piercer made..  but if its not i would go back to the piercer and soon.

 

Answer by kali
Submitted on 4/28/2005
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hey ya i is gettin it done 2moz i have done peircings myself but this is sometin i wanted 4 ages an my boy friend is payin now i just got butterflies an i aint havin doubts i just need ta no if it cains or not email me at v_pallett@yahoo.co.uk hiya to all my gothic people peace out

 

Answer by whiting007
Submitted on 4/30/2005
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I'm thinking about getting my tounge pierced really soon,is there anything i need to know before then?

 

Answer by jessica
Submitted on 5/1/2005
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hey, i want to pierce my tongue. i'd have to do it myself though. so i know you have to have a clamp to check for veins and stuff. but i'm afraid it might get infected, am i completely crazy for wanting to do it myself?

 

Answer by nana
Submitted on 5/7/2005
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hi I want to get my tongue pierced but first I have to find some information to tell my mom so she will let me do it

 

Answer by stormy
Submitted on 5/8/2005
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when you got it pierced you probably played with it too much. my piercer told me not to play with it because i might get a chuck of meat from my tongue and it will look like a ball on my tongue and he said that it will stay there even if you take out the piercing. so be careful. id go to the doctor before you pierce it again. good luck

 

Answer by olga from gt
Submitted on 5/9/2005
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i got my tongue pierced 2 weeks ago, and everything seems to be better. The only thing that is worrying me is that i have a white ring around the piercing. and i can still feeling a little pain when i rise my tongue up or i just get the earring out of my mouth and put it between the teeth

 

Answer by krackbabee
Submitted on 5/12/2005
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i got my tongue pierced almost a week ago.. and my tongue is white.. and it wont come off.. what is it from?!?...

 

Answer by cutie
Submitted on 5/27/2005
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If i were you and i would not get it done again because you already said your health is more important but if you do get it done again cool. now i have a question iam scared to get my tongue pierced because i dont know how bad its gonna swell up and hurt. what should i do?

 

Answer by d
Submitted on 5/31/2005
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for the last month i want to get my tongue pierced. i have some piercing now but i am scared that something bad will happen or it will get  infect or something els bad will happen. what should i do?

 

Answer by laura
Submitted on 6/27/2005
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i would like to get my tongue pierced but i am a little curious of the dangers involved

 

Answer by emily
Submitted on 7/1/2005
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i got too a  lump around my tongue ring at the bottom of my tongue, but I'm still having the pierce. I got my tongue pierced 3 months ago and that lump appeared at 2 weeks after the piercing.. i don't want to take it off, i like it a lot! but i don't want to go to the doctor either!:D so...i don't know!I'll keep it till I won't like it anymore!...and if you want to pierce your tongue again, i don't think you should be scared..if you like it, just go for it..and take much care of it.. maybe in this case, that lump won't appear again!... good luck!:)

 

Answer by Andrea
Submitted on 7/6/2005
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Hey does it hurt to get yr tongue peirced because i might get mine done but I'm scared it will hurt?? and does it take a lot of attention for it?

 

Answer by cici
Submitted on 7/11/2005
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Maybe it's just bruising?

 

Answer by Blu vixen
Submitted on 7/30/2005
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I recently got my tongue done and now for the past two days i have this metal taste in my mouth all the time. what is that?

 

Answer by josh shea
Submitted on 8/25/2005
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i got my tongue pierced then i got a lump too i took it out but the piercer who did mine the second time said it was nothing to worry about so i think you should go get it re-pierced.

 

Answer by x-duchess-x
Submitted on 8/25/2005
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my mate has her tongue pierced, but nothing like this has ever happened to her.   i think you should have it checked out asap! for mia...go ask your doctor...he will advice you on what to do.  and i' just wondering...can anyone tell me how old you actually have to be to have your tongue pierced?? thanks...xxx

 

Answer by shortie
Submitted on 9/5/2005
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i wanna go get my tongue pierced but im scared does it hurt

 

Answer by budda666
Submitted on 9/16/2005
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no actually there are certan enzimes in your mouth that fight germs. but rinseing you mout to mutch with something like scope can kill those enzimes. do not baby your tounge in doing so youl be doing more dammage than good.  good luck

 

Answer by steph
Submitted on 9/18/2005
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hey i am thinking about getting my tongue done and i was wondering if i can really get cancer from it .. and i been told that your tongue can fall off , and that you can be killed from getting your tongue pierced ... Is that true

 

Answer by r*h*i*a*n
Submitted on 9/20/2005
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hey me and my friend are getting our tongues pierced soon!!! and im scared it might get infected will it be ok?

rhian

 

Answer by CHOCOLATEDELYTE
Submitted on 9/22/2005
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IF YOU WANT TO GET IT PIERCED AGAIN GO FOR IT AND IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT TAKE IT OUT

 

Answer by Paige
Submitted on 9/28/2005
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How can I tell if my tongue is infected? I got it pierced about a week ago and there is a white circle around the ball on the bottom and the top of my tongue is completely white. Mind you, I've never looked at my tongue before so I am not sure what a non-infected tongue looks like. I know, I am a dork.

 

Answer by Ericarosie
Submitted on 9/30/2005
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could the black marking be a bruise

 

Answer by josee
Submitted on 10/2/2005
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i wanna have a tongue ring but my mom and dad keep on telling me that it will get infected so..i just wanna know is it rare that it get infected?

 

Answer by >JeSsAy<
Submitted on 10/6/2005
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hey y'all i got my tongue pierced 5 days ago and love it!!!! the ppl at the place told me if there was any discoloring (besides the white stuff)to call them IMMEDIATELY!!!!well jux thought i'let you know!!

 

Answer by Kat
Submitted on 10/7/2005
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this is to mia- you shouldn't have taken it out, that lump is actually normal.  its just scar tissue, it goes away on its own after a couple months.  this lump of tissue can often be mistaken for keloids, but from what you've said, it doesnt sound like there was anything wrong with your piercing.  go get it repierced if you want, its fine.

 

Answer by tanisha
Submitted on 10/13/2005
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i think that tounge piercings are very cute but i had mine pierced well i still do but if your tounge turns yellow it really is infected but i never herd about a  black tounge

 

Answer by MELISSA
Submitted on 10/16/2005
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DONT GET IT U IDIOT I GOT MY TONGUE PIERCED AND ITS ALL INFECTED AND ITS BLACK

 

Answer by sarah
Submitted on 10/20/2005
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hi, I'm really scared because tomorrow I'm going to go and pierce my tongue...im not sure about it...because its without my mom's permission...im afraid that it can be infected it...please help me to see what should i do...i don't care about my mom, its that I'm scare that something could happen to my tongue

 

Answer by nate
Submitted on 11/2/2005
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i got my tongue pierced like 3 months ago and 2 weeks went by and u had a lump as well but my mate sed it went away after a while and it did so yea just leave it !

 

Answer by michelle
Submitted on 11/4/2005
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i got my tongue pirced 6 months ago and it's doing fine. for any body who wants to get thier tongue pirced you should do it!!

 

Answer by Stephanie
Submitted on 11/7/2005
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i got my tounge pierced 2 days ago and it didn;t hurt at all. but now it hurts a lot but i would not change it for anything. i have wanted it for 2 years and now when i trun 16 i can get it. my tounge has sewlled up but i am cleaning it everyday so i hope that i goes down and that i dont have to take it out.

 

Answer by Kent
Submitted on 11/7/2005
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Hey, I got my tonuge done about three weeks ago and it sort of turned black it was more of a really really dark purple though. Get it checked out soon but i would'ntworry to much. And Mia just go for it and get it done!NO FEAR!

 

Answer by miss purple
Submitted on 11/8/2005
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Hey, well my friend had the same problem as u she started growing a lump around her piercing on the bottom she took it out and like 2 months after she went to re-Pierce it and now shes fine..But be careful u are a different person everyone reacts in different ways.. Good luck!!

 

Answer by miss purple
Submitted on 11/8/2005
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Hey, well my friend had the same problem as u she started growing a lump around her piercing on the bottom she took it out and like 2 months after she went to re-Pierce it and now shes fine..But be careful u are a different person everyone reacts in different ways.. Good luck!!

 

Answer by A.T.L
Submitted on 11/9/2005
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My friend bought a tongue piercing kit off the Internet and we all did our own. Everybody still has theirs, I took mine out like a month and some weeks ago because my mama saw it once and I left it in there but she almost saw it again so I took it out. But I did it my self again about a week ago its still healing, the last time it healed faster.

 

Answer by TT
Submitted on 11/18/2005
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Well i got my tongue pierced last night and its swollen and hurts a little but it was well worth it. I think that it didn't hurt at all i mean i felt it when the piercer was pushing the needle through but that is all, if you are thinking about getting it done research it and consider all your options before you do it and you will be okay.

 

Answer by keppe619
Submitted on 11/27/2005
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It is normal for a lump to develop after the peircing has healed. when i had mine peirced it happened. the lump should go away after the tissue has had time to soften and accept the new "intruder" (barbell). however, better be safe then sorry and go over the facts with a licensed peircer.

 

Answer by black widow
Submitted on 11/28/2005
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i am getting my tounge pierced in like a day or two and i was wondering what i am suppose to eat for the next 4-5 weeks?...

 

Answer by Steph
Submitted on 12/3/2005
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I got my tongue pierced about a year and a half ago or so.. and its fine.:) nothing wrong at all.. i wouldnt do it again haha but it was worth it!

 

Answer by shorty
Submitted on 12/7/2005
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i just pierced my tongue myself..Im scared its going to get infected but so far its doing good..i think.. ive had the piercing for about 4 days the swelling is going down but it still hurts alittle bit, can someone tell me about how long it hurts for? and what color might my tongue change and me knowing what colors are bad and which are good..lol thankyou...write back asap..

 

Answer by Rica
Submitted on 12/12/2005
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Hey i was just wondering, how long should i wait before i change my tongue ring. I've only had it in for about 3 weeks now, but the barbell seems like it's so long cause the swelling went down significantly. How long should i wait to change it by myself?

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Answer by Krystina
Submitted on 12/15/2005
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Hey, I'm thinking about getting my tongue pierced and I've been reading stories from other people and some are quite scary and others seem pretty good. If I do decide to get it done which i probably will, is there any possible way to hide signs of slurring my words?

 

Answer by Krystina
Submitted on 12/15/2005
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Oh and What about Smoking because I smoke, will this affect the piercing in any way?

 

Answer by Nancy
Submitted on 12/16/2005
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I really want to get my tounge peirced but i am afraid of it hurting and of infections

 

Answer by sam
Submitted on 12/22/2005
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i have to tell you if you want your tongue pierced GO GET IT DONE BY SOME ONE WHO NOES WHAT THERE DOING. my friend did it herself big mistake its not worth it im telling you<3

 

Answer by allie
Submitted on 12/30/2005
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hey i got mine done 4 days ago!! u should go see what the hell it is!! u might be allergic yo it!!

 

Answer by whitney
Submitted on 1/5/2006
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first consult a doctor and talk to a person who has done piercings for a long period of time. no tongue ring is worth the loss of your tongue.

 

Answer by charlie
Submitted on 1/14/2006
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I really want my tongue pierced but really scared about the dangers! is it really worth it ?

 

Answer by ivory
Submitted on 1/16/2006
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That lump was just a keloid a tissue mass it would have went away after a while with no problems.

 

Answer by mm
Submitted on 1/22/2006
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i want mine done but im scared . does it hurt alot ?

 

Answer by gina
Submitted on 1/31/2006
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Yeah I would go back to wherever you got it done at and ask them. If they dont give a trustable answer go to the doctor or the hospital asap. Cause it is no fun losing your tongue over some so fragile,

 

Answer by this_guy
Submitted on 2/11/2006
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