I want to pierce my tongue?

Question

But Im scared.

does it hurt?

is there negative parts of piercing the tongue?

what are some health damage possibilies ?

Answer 1

it doesn't really hurt too much.  you might be making it a bigger deal than it really is.  

negative parts are:

it can mess up your teeth a bit and if you are not careful you can accidentally chip a tooth or something.

if can also mess up the way you speak.  i have heard so many girls slur their speech and they lisp and sound stupid.

you can remove it and your tongue will close up.

good luck  

Answer 2

i'll tell a story about a negative effect. someone i know (who was 8 months pregnant) had extreme pains in her stomach. she went to the ER , and found out she had lost her baby. after they did some tests, they found out that she lost it because of a chemical her body produced because of the tounge ring. she got it pierced when she was 16 , and this happened when she was 25.

Answer 3

Pain level depends on how well you can handle it

Yes, it can cause gum disease,and chip away your teeth if not properly done.

If done incorrectly there's a possibility of being paralyzed,or dead,etc

You have to keep in jewelery for 4-10 weeks,which is how long it takes to fully heal.

Answer 4

Well do not do it yourself, because you can bleed to death if you pierced it in the wrong place. So go to a professional, I would advise you to leave it in for however long they tell you too.

After that you can take it out because it may take a while to close up, but it all depends on if you want it to close or not. I take my belly ring out and nose ring for cheer leading and they don't close up. It takes a while. Hope I helped :D

Answer 5

As long as you are getting it done professionally, there aren't many risks. If you plan on doing it yourself, you are crazy. You have veins in your tongue, and depending on the placement of those veins, you can either be pierced there, or you cannot. The only person who can tell you whether or not you are a candidate for a tongue piercing, is a professional piercer.

So, with that being said, assuming you are going to do this professionally, the pain tolerance all depends on the person. It didn't hurt me too much, but my friend was actually given a numbing spray when she got hers done and she couldn't feel it at all. If you are worried about the pain, then you can ask for a numbing spray.

The negative parts are that for the first few days after the piercing, your tongue will be swollen and you won't be able to eat solid foods or talk without a lisp. It will last anywhere from 2 days to a week. If you put ice in your mouth immediately after the piercing, it can reduce swelling.

Health damage, not so much. The only thing that can be damaged are your teeth. You will have to change to a smaller barbell 3 weeks after your piercing in order to avoid chipping teeth and damaging them. Other than that, just try to not play with the ring too much while it is in your mouth, and your teeth should be okay.

If you want to take it out after it is fully healed, you can. I hear some people say it will close up within 10 minutes, but I have had mine out for 2 weeks at a time, and although it is tighter when you put the barbell back in, mine is still completely open. (Keep in mind however that I didn't take mine out for long periods at a time until I had it for at least a year. Now I have had it for 3 years and no problems at all.)

Answer 6

i was terrified when i got mine done, it doesn't hurt...it felt like a little pinch..

the downsides are that for the 1st few days it hurts and will probably swell a little bit. you can not have anything with yeast in it like bread or beer for about 2 weeks cuz you can get a yeast infection in your mouth. if you wanna take it out then you can it won't affect anything.. hope i helped