tongue piercings Options

[tinababy143]

hmm..i couldnt really find a place to put this..soooo..i decided here would be good..haha..i was just wondering if any of you have or want a tongue piercing..

if you have one..did it hurt and how long did it take to heal??

if you want one..whats stopped you from getting it??

i really want one, but im afraid that its gonna hurt real bad..and if you think about it..if it can close within 2 hours..thats your body telling you that theres not supposed to be a hole there..but i still want it done

[pinayinred]

okay... after reading everyone's replies... here's mine...

i've had my tongue pierced for about 3 years now. i've had no major probelms with at all. it only took 2 days for the swelling to go down. and the morning after i got it pierced, i was grubbing down on korean bbq and drinking like a fish! (i'm legal, don't worry)

the only problems i ran into, which are very minor, were the facts that #1:I could barely touch my nose with my tongue anymore. #2:It was a challenge to say words like 'shit' or anything with the 'sh' sound...but I managed after a while. and #3:I kept wanting to chew it (the barbell) like candy.

to avoid any problems like the 'pussing' and other infections or swelling, as with any other piercing you get, you've GOT TO KEEP IT CLEAN! i cannot stress enough how clean you have to keep this piercing! here are some tips that i can guarantee will help you if you ever decide to get your tongue pierced...

1)You CAN use mouthwash. Just make sure it doesn't have alcohol in it... I used Scope and it worked perfectly! And carry a small bottle of it around with you even after your piercing has healed just to maintain a healthy piercing and not to mention sweet breath! Remember, rinse your mouth out after every meal, cigarette, kiss, and other things involving your mouth...

2)A friend of mine suggested, FOR FASTER HEALING, that I use a product called GLY-OXIDE. It's used by people that get cold sores from oral appliances like braces and retainers. Apply about 5 drops directly to the piercing and swish it around for about 2 minutes after every meal and you'll be just fine.

3)Do NOT attempt to replace the barbell ON YOUR OWN! ESPECIALLY the FIRST time! Most piercings are secured on so tight that you'll need pliers to get them off. And because of this fact, by trying to unscrew the barbell balls yourself, you run the risk of tearing your piercing hole. And oh what a horrible pain it is to rip a piercing!!

Some other stuff...
1)Your tongue is SUPPOSED to swell. For everyone, the time is different. Some people's only swell for like 2 days (like mine) and some can last up to 2 weeks. It just depends on the person and their genetic makeup.

2)It DOES hurt. Whether it hurts a little or a lot, again, just depends on the person. It also depends on their threshold of pain. Some people actually like pain. Mine, personally though, didn't hurt at all. I didn't feel any pain at all. But I have a very high threshold for pain.

Anyhow... I hope all this helped...