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So for my 16th I really wanna get my tounge pierced. Can anyone tell me like anything about it? If you've had it done, if it hurts etc. I know it swells up for a while, is it only for like a week?
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I haven't had my tongue pierced before, but I do have my lip pierced and I can say that since it's a semi-mouth piercing, the requirements for after-care are pretty similar.
My brother however, has his tongue pierced. He said his didn't hurt, but you must keep in mind that pain is much different for everyone and that what might hurt for me may not hurt for you & vice versa.
It swells for about a week or two. Do not drink alcohol, do not eat crunchy foods, and I recommend taking a pain killer (Tylenol, Advil or Aleve) because it'll help with the pain and the swelling. If you do drink something, make sure it's water because the acid in juice & sodas can sting. Most piercers won't recommend it. The only things you can really eat are jello, ice cream and soup. Crunchy things will probably cause infection, and will make your piercing take longer to heal.
Of course the piercer will tell you all of this but if you need more information:
Another thing you should remember is that your tongue is full of veins and nerves so you really have to be careful when getting this piercing. If the person who's piercing you messes up, they could hit a nerve either completely taking away your taste buds, or all feeling in your tongue. The tongue piercing is pretty dangerous so make sure you go to someone who really knows what they're doing. Ask around and see what some good places are in your area. I recommend a Google search. I did that when looking around for tattoo parlors and it gave me like the top 10 best tattoo places for my area. :)
Good luck!
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i just got it done about 2 & a half weeks ago. i thought it hurt, but everyone else says it didn't hurt for them. the guy said i have really big veins in my tongue, and the needle usually goes through a lot easier & quicker than it did with me, so that's why mine hurt more. mine's also kind of crooked because of my veins. it does swell for about a week but if you take ibuprofin when it starts to swell up it helps keep it down a LOT and it'll help you talk a lot easier. it's veryyy awkward to eat at first and it'll be sore so eat soft things. also DON'T drink beer. it's very very very bad for the piercing at first, they told me if i must drink, drink liquor, but even that's not the best thing for it. use mouthwash 5-10 times every day to keep it clean and you should be fine. it completely heals in about 4 weeks, but after the first week you'll barely even notice it's there anymore. if you have any more questions, inbox me!
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