Tongue piercing infected???

Question

ok so i got my tongue pierced about 4 days agao. its now very swollen and really itchy. also its white. my tongue stings and very very itchy

Answer 1

First, are you following the instructions given to you by the person or place who pierced your tongue?  Be sure that you do exactly what they told you to do.  I was told to turn the ring a few times a day, to eat ice chips, and to rinse with Listerine mouthwash every time I ate or drank anything, and if I smoked every time I had a cigarette.  But after a few days of doing this, my tongue was literally numb and basically felt burned (I'm guessing from all the alcohol in the Listerine), so I switched to rotating salt water and Listerine.  My still got infected.  But the only symptom that matches your is that mine was also swollen.  It wasn't white or itchy.  Itching is normally a sign of healing, so it might be a good thing, although I've never heard of that in a tongue piercing.  The only place mine was whitish, was the tastebuds on top that sat directly underneath the ball (my tongue was so swolen, it sat down firmly on top and bottom of my tongue).  I found out for sure that it was infected, when I removed it because I could no longer take the pain, and green pus came out of the hole.  It was very disgusting.  Sorry if I grossed you out.  But anyways, I figure that mine got that way because I have allergies to metals.  Any fake jewelry has always broken my skin out, and I've even occasionally had trouble out of my white gold wedding ring.  So even though they say the tongue rings are hypo-allergenic, I don't think it was so in my case.  I would say, wait about a week, and then see where you're at.  If you experience pain, or fever, take it out...and disinfect your mouth.  If it doesn't start healing up right away, you should def. see a doctor.

Answer 2

God, I hate tongue piercings... but anyways, yeah you need to go to a doctor fast.

Answer 3

go see a doctor, its best for you

Answer 4

Oh, c**p!!! You NEED to get to a doctor!!! soon! If your tounge gets to badly infected.. you could actually.. erm die.