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Avoiding aspirin and other blood thinners (Note: If you take blood thinners for a health condition, tell your piercer before they pierce you!) Tongue piercings are very popular piercings – One of our most popular oral piercings aside from philtrum piercings! In today’s blog I will give an overview of the tongue piercing, the anatomy of the tongue, the anatomical limitations of this piercing and some of the red flag tongue piercing options which should absolutely be avoided. Tongue Anatomy A tongue piercing takes about six to eight weeks to heal. However, your healing time depends entirely on how you care for your new piercing. Call your doctor if you have signs of infection. If you think you’ve developed an infection, your piercer isn’t the right source for treatment. You’ll need to call your doctor if you see signs of an infection or you’re experiencing severe discomfort.

Clean a Tongue Piercing Properly Step-by-Step Guide: How to Clean a Tongue Piercing Properly

You shouldn’t remove the jewelry during this time. Doing so will trap infectious bacteria inside your tongue and may lead to further complications.If you’re concerned that you may have a tongue piercing infection, you should see your piercer or go straight to your family doctor to see if you need an antibiotic. Oftentimes, though, what someone thinks an infected tongue piercing is just a typical reaction to the tongue piercing process. Let’s walk through the process and what could go wrong: Swelling Give your tongue 4 – 6 weeks to heal before changing your jewelry, unless you’re having an allergic reaction to your starter tongue ring or your barbell is too short and is putting undue pressure on your healing fistula. If you experience either issue, get your piercer to help you swap out your tongue ring for either a solid titanium straight barbell or a hypoallergenic BioPlast tongue ring . In rare cases, a person might develop a more serious infection, such as an abscess. This would require them to stay in the hospital or receive intravenous antibiotics. Keeping yourself hydrated will help your body to stay healthy and fight infections, and it can flush out any food or bacteria that may gather inside the piercing. If you see a white ring or discoloration around your tongue ring, don’t worry! White discharge is normal and is just your body’s way of dealing with a new piercing.

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Keep collections to yourself or inspire other shoppers! Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections—they may also appear in recommendations and other places. Usually, when someone gets their tongue tip pierced, it’s after getting a traditional tongue piercing. This is just another vertical piercing through the center of the tongue, but it’s done closer to the tip of the tongue. You’re more likely to damage your teeth with tongue tip piercing jewelry, so it’s best to opt for softer jewelry like a PTFE barbell or a metal barbell with acrylic balls . Alternatively, a captive bead ring is sometimes worn in this type of tongue piercing. The process of cleaning tongue jewelry during healing is similar to the previous method. But you will need to use extra caution and care – you don’t want to hurt yourself, of course! We’ve gone over different ways to clean your tongue ring, but piercings are complicated, and there may be some things we haven’t answered just yet.Surface tongue piercings, or tongue ‘scoop’ piercings, are just as bad as they sound. These are piercings that pass horizontally through the surface of the tongue in the same way as a surface tragus or other surface piercing. The main issues with tongue scoop piercings are the same as with snake-eyes. Rejection, splitting, and scarring.

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Once the 4-8 weeks have passed and your tongue piercing is fully healed, you can choose whether you would like to keep your current jewelry in or switch it out for a new piece. No matter what type of tongue piercing you have, or plan on getting – whether it be the classic midline or a gutsy venom piercing – it needs to be kept clean. Otherwise, it can cause all sorts of problems, including infection. After a few months, the body treats the piercing as a scar, and the piercing is less likely to close without jewelry in it. The risk of infection also greatly decreases. However, people with poor oral hygiene, weak immune systems, and mouth injuries may still be vulnerable to infection.

When your tongue piercing is healing, it’s essential to keep an eye out for any signs of infection. These include:

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Be cautious with oral hygiene: Be gentle while brushing your teeth and tongue, especially around the piercing area. Use a soft-bristled toothbrush and avoid harsh oral products that may irritate the piercing.

Depending on the material and quality of your jewelry, you could keep your tongue ring in for several years as long as it does not cause problems or discomfort.