Does it hurt to get your tongue pierced ?

Question

My boyfriend is getting his tongue pierced.. and i told him it prob. will hurt so who ever has thers pierced would you please tell me .. how they pierce it and if it hurts ... Thanks

Answer 1

YES, are you kidding??

Answer 2

honestly the tongue is the most sensitive organ that you have. the tongue is the worst piercing to ever get by rights.everyone pain tolerance is different.

* comfortable: 3 days to 2 weeks

* Healing Time: 6 months

* Rinse frequently with warm salty water.

* Ask for your piercer's mobile phone number.

* Avoid putting anything dirty in your mouth and refrain from kissing and oral s*x during the healing phase.

It is best to change jewelry during the two weeks, but this is best done by a professional piercer. After that time it should be easy to change jewelry yourself.

Other Issues

Be aware that with tongue piercing, aspiration is a risk if the ball unscrews from the barbell and roles back down your throat into your windpipe. The ball may then lodge in your lungs. This is a medical emergency: Call an ambulance.

1. Infections are uncommon with tongue piercings. Avoid putting anything dirty into your mouth (e.g. chewing pens and fingernails).

2. Even though your mouth harbours more bacteria than any other part of your body, the washing action of your saliva and the enzymes it contains improves healing.

3. Refrain from kissing and oral s*x during the healing period.

4. Symptoms of infection include increased pain, increased redness and an increase in the amount and thickness of the discharge. The infected discharge is usually thick and yellow, green or grey and may have an unusual odour. Consult with your physician or piercer and do not remove the jewelry until you seek advice.

Expect to see white material collecting around the balls of your barbell. This is a sign of healing. Gently clean this material away with a soft toothbrush. Never use undiluted mouthwash or alcohol to clean your piercing. These will kill the healing flesh.

I advise against the use of mouthwashes such as Listerine. After several days of frequent use the tongue surface usually turns green or brown and looks decidedly unhealthy. Please just use plain salty water.

The first risk is blood loss. During the piercing procedure a barbell style stud is placed through the center of the tongue approximately an inch from the tip. The tongue has several major blood vessels running through it. If any of these vessels is severed it can cause a massive amount of blood loss that can be very difficult to control. Putting the stud in the correct location is very important to avoid hitting a blood vessel. A qualified piercer should be able to do this, however if a vessel is severed seek urgent medical treatment without delay.Even if a blood vessel is missed during the piercing procedure there is the possibility of permanent nerve damage. There are a lot of nerves in the tongue. A professional piercer should be able to miss them, however if they are damaged the result could be constant pain, drooling, or a tongue that does not work properly when speaking or eating.Infection can be deadly. Generally the mouth has a lot of bacteria living inside, however infection can also be caused through eating, sharing utensils, talking, smoking or kissing. Infection can cause blood poisoning or an abscess that can quickly travel to the brain. Therefore if infection is suspected seek immediate medical treatment. Good oral hygiene is essential to a trouble free healing period, however the risks cannot be eliminated.Having a loose metal object in your mouth can chip teeth, damage tooth enamel and cause both gum recession and smelly breath. Crowns, fillings, false teeth and gum surgery can be expensive, painful and unattractive. Many wearers of tongue studs habitually bite or bang the stud against their teeth and gums. It is essential to avoid doing this at all costs. Once the healing period is over it may be beneficial to remove the stud during sleeping.If the barbell becomes loose there is a real risk of swallowing or inhaling the stud. If swallowed, the bar can become lodged in the intestine or bowel, rupturing the tissue lining. If inhaled, it can get sucked into the lungs or stuck in the windpipe. It might be possible to cough the stud up, however the worse case scenario would be major chest surgery to have the stud removed. Many oral piercings heal without injury or damage. However many health professionals in the medical and dental sectors believe the risk of damage, infection and death are too high for a medically unnecessary procedure.On the other hand, teenagers think tongue studs are cool and rebellious! But is the price of fashion and peer pressure really worth it? It is therefore advisable to carefully consider and weigh the risks first. If the decision is to get pierced then use a professional piercer, practice high oral hygiene, and ensure studs do not come into contact with teeth and gums. By following this advice the risks associated with tongue piercings can be dramatically reduced and sometimes eliminated.In addition to periodontal diseases (serious bacterial infections that destroy the attachment fibers and supporting bone that hold your teeth in your mouth) tongue piercing may cause other complications such as tongue swelling, difficulties with chewing, swallowing and speech, increase of saliva flow, localized tissue overgrowth and metal hypersensitivity.In the case of tongue piercing, as an example, people may see that someone lost feeling in their tongue because of a botched piercing. A while later, they read that someone had a brain abscess, most likely caused from a tongue piercing. One thing leads to another, and the public comes to the conclusion that these piercings are very dangerous to get, and certainly outweigh any reason to get one. For most people it ends there.large build-ups of scar tissue, "suicide disease," permanent nerve damage and fatal toxic shock syndrome. If that's not enough to scare you away, you'll notice that you could bleed excessively, develop speech problems, experience serious swelling, and or chip teeth. Sounds dangerous. some people who get a tongue piercing end up getting scar tissue on the tongue. This will result in a bump on the tongue around the piercing. In some cases, it can get quite large, and if you have ever heard of a “second tongue” because of a tongue piercing, this is what they are referring to.

Answer 3

i had it done .. and i would do it again it like a tattoo once you get it you want more..lol if you do get it done make sure you eat first!!!!!

Answer 4

Bite your tongue.

Does that hurt??????????

Answer 5

I've never had my tongue pierced, but I'm pretty sure it would hurt. I mean after all, it's a sharp needle poking through your tongue.

Tell him to be careful though. Make sure he knows how to take care of it properly! My friend's friend had her tongue pierced and it got an infection. The infection then spread to her brain and she died.

I'm not saying this to scare you and him though. I mean, the chances of that happening are small. Just tell him to make sure he takes care of it well and when he notices the signs of an infection, to get it treated as soon as possible.

Answer 6

No, it doesn't hurt at all, it actually feels comforting like a massage.