On the first day of piercing, you will feel extreme pain and swelling. Do not panic, as it is the worst face of the healing, after this, the things will only get better. Try to rinse your mouth with mild mouthwash to keep it germ free. Do not brush your tongue for atleast first fifteen days. If you notice a layer of pale yellow dead cells on your tongue do not bother about it, it will disappear after healing. Do not eat hard or spicy food items, your tongue has to work more in order to lubricate and masticate dry food items, it will put extra load on your tongue. Try to use ice cubes in order to sooth your tongue but do not suck melting ice as it can damage your tongue.

By following these simple tips, you can avoid difficult situations. For example, many persons experience broken and damaged front teeth. Tongue barbells are made of metals and lead to teeth fracture. You have to visit dentist over and over gain for treatments. These can put extra burden on your pocket. In order to avoid such circumstances be careful in the selection of tongue jewelry items.

Your tongue demands regular care during and after the healing period. Regularly check your stud or screw as with the passage of time it can be loose and clog your windpipe. It can result in severe choking and damage your trachea badly. Some times barbells are swallowed with the morsel of food and damage your alimentary canal.

It is also observed that bad hygiene of your mouth result in prolong infections in mouth. Many times these infections spread to gums and palate. If you want look sexy with a pierced tongue, do not ignore hygiene of your mouth.  Avoid oral sex during healing period as it can transmit different germs, during piercing, your blood vessels are punctured and any kind of germs can get an easy access into your body. Regularly visit your piercer for after care suggestions and recommendations. If you feel that your wound is not healing properly, consult your doctor. Always use prescribed medicine; never apply home made solutions for faster healing.

It is important to get this piercing by a professional. Tongue piercing is done three ways, regular in which tongue is piercing in a simple style with simple jewelry, other in viper bite in tongue is cut into two and is décor with a piercing jewel are set next to each other. Another kind is called angel bites in which the jewel is pierced in the front, upper and lower part of tongue. It’s done in very sensitive and control conditions with complete hygienic surroundings to avoid infections and swells. Piercing is made trendy by using different kinds of barbells, which come in different shapes and designs with colours variation including glitter and grow in dark ball with different shapes and named according to its style such as rainbow balls, sunburst balls. In the interest of one, studs are also used as tongue jewel. Both barbells and studs are made from steel and acrylic and rubber rings.

Tongue piercing is care after its done is of more importance. They are more complications after piercing as tongue is most sensitive and most used part of month. This irritates the piercing and it takes time for healing. Many report problem in eating, drinking, and smoking as it makes the piercing swell and infect it. Usual problems then swelling include tenderness, inflammations, pus and other mouth damages. Health issues related to this piercing have HIV and tetanus. At times the tongues infection so intense make the tongue swell much that it leads to suffocation which might even chock one to death.

Make certain that your body be unsusceptible to allergy. Avoid multiple piercing. Don’t touch the piercing. Select the right place for piercing. Avoid use of tongue, talk less. After piercing is done eat ice cream or place an ice cube in month. Avoid spicy food. Avoid hot drinks, alcohols and smoking. Drink cold drinks and water. Avoid chewing gums, candies and chocolates. Keep month clean. Use mouthwash and other hygienic products. Keep a check on the tools, which are used for piercing. They must be properly sterilized. Coconuts are considered as a best healing agent, therefore eat dry coconuts. Following these simple steps it will help in avoiding and also in healing of piercing.

Body décor has been around us not from past two thousand years but since the dawn of art itself. If one happens to see the historical artifacts, one can find many items with beautiful designs that specify a certain meaning. Some items were worn by the chief of a tribe and others were worn by the hunters. All those artifacts were made out of bones, and stone which were decorated with different colorful drawings that held a meaning for those specific tribal people. This tradition did not just die there; we notice different armors of roman soldiers and different ornaments worn by many kings and queens.

Even though we are living in a very stereotypical world where people stick to a final image printed in a newspaper rather than using their knowledge from other books, we tend to follow and feel proud in following out traditions. Just like many traditions, body decoration is very famous, especially among females. Besides wearing beautiful colorful clothes many females also opt for body piercing. Piercing of earlobe has become a global tradition which is not just limited to females any more but males as well.

As the time passes, the esthetics of beauty changes and improves. Now a day’s many people have grown a liking to getting their tongue pierced. It started off to be a famous trend in the west which then started spreading in far eastern countries and now has enveloped the whole world.

In tongue piercing a beautiful round stud is chosen which is passed across the soft muscles of the tongue. The stud has to be round and metallic because a stud with corners or edges can cause scaring of the mouth, metal is a safer substance that does not cause digestive problems. The metal is specifically surgical steel which does not rust even after remaining in contact with the humid environment for long.

Tongue is first made numb with a proper anesthetic medicine therefore the process of piercing is barely noticeable. After getting the tongue pierced one must take care of the pierced area for about two weeks and after that one will feel no pain in those specific areas. A person having a pierced tongue is strictly advised to take care of oral hygiene because there is a higher probability of pierced area getting infected. One can find different color of studs that can be used. There is a traditional silver colored stud that mostly people where as a starter, then a few move on to opting black, blue, pink or golden stud.

Even though the practice of tongue piercing is becoming more and more popular, still we cannot deny whatever risks and threats it brings along and this is probably the only reason why people become skeptical about the whole act. You need to be extra careful before getting involved in this practice. Lots of precautionary measures need to be taken beforehand. Even the slightest of carelessness can bring about immense destruction. Let’s first consider the care tips and then also find out what harm can tongue piercing bring to you:

• Always make sure to get your tongue pierced through a proper licensed professional otherwise you can end up in a sheer mess.
• Your piercing professional should always use sterilized apparatus in a clean, healthy environment so to ensure maximum germ-protection from entering in to your skin.
• Before getting your tongue pierced, make sure to eat as much and also eat something that would let you fell fuller for a longer period of time. Get your hands on foods like pasta or other solid food which has carbohydrates in it and will give you a fuller feeling.
• When going for tongue-piercing, always make sure to take ice-cubes along because placing them on to the pierced area will help you feel better, relieve pain and swelling.
• Wait long enough before changing your jewel. Your tongue must heal completely before you actually touch or tease the place (in order to change the jewel).

If you do not care to be conscious of the health care tips while carrying out the practice of tongue piercing then you might as well end up fighting with terrible diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis, extreme and continuous pain in your tongue and certain infections caused due to the unhygienic apparatus used so be mindful of each and every possible detail before getting involved in this activity. Tongue piercing can be fun but at the same time really risky and problematic, if things are taken casually and carelessly.

Tongue piercing has not been discovered in this century or the recent time but in fact, it ages to ancient cultures of the Aztecs and Maya where the practice of this fashion initially began. However, at that time tongue piercing meant a lot more than just a unique style. It was taken as an act to make their Gods happy and satisfied with his creations and the people used to pierce their tongue in order to loose some blood so that god’s thirst was satisfied. It is because of these facts that tongue piercing is related to different measures. It is true that tongue piercing is the most painful form of piercing.

Different styles of tongue piercing exist today that include the normal tongue piercing, double pronged tongue piercing, frenulum and snake eye piercing.

The normal tongue piercing is puncture at least 2 cm’s from the tip of the tongue and whatever jewelry you wear is not suppose to be near the teeth. Whereas the venom bite or double pronged piercing is the one where both sides of the tongue are pierced and this is the most painful type of piercing that one could get.

Frenulum piercing is done in the area underneath the tongue that is called the frenulum and therefore, the name exists. The last form of piercing, the snake eye piercing is the gentlest for of tongue piercing as it is done where a horizontal curve is made by the tip of the tongue.

A lot care should be taken of before omitting to tongue piercing as serious matters such as infections, swellings, bleeding, and fracture of the teeth are included and these can be really painful to get rid of. Consult a specialist before undergoing this type of a piercing and even after you are done with it. After you have gotten your tongue pierced, make sure that you take in a lot of cold beverages and ice as well. It will take the normal amount of time for this piercing to heal, like any other. This means that waiting four weeks before actually deciding whether this is medically right for you or not is important because living with this piercing for four weeks without any serious pain means that you can easily maintain the piercing then. However, oral risks are always assisted with this type of a piercing.

After the healing period time, you can always feel free to change your jewelry to anything that you like. Just be sure that whatever you are wearing is sterilized and hygienic and will not cause any problems for you.

 Does it sound erratic? The fact of the matter is that even tongue piercing had been practiced in the past. It is unimaginable but it is the fact that the ancient cultures such as the Maya and the Aztecs, known to human beings had their tongues pierced. Both these civilizations performed rituals in order to satisfy the deities or the gods that they worshipped. The piercing was done some blood was oozed out of it in order to satisfy the thirst of many deities. Therefore, the tongue piercing has been associated with some dominant and desperate measures. In reality, a tongue piercing can cause more pain than all other forms of piercing.

 The tongue piercing that has been increasingly popular in the West has had few varieties such as the double-pronged tongue piercing, the normal tongue piercing, frenulum piercing and snake eye piercing. The double-pronged tongue piercing is also called the “venom bite “piercing. This is the unorthodox form of the tongue piercing which refers to double piercing sideways upon the tongue. This form of tongue piercing is the most painful among all the forms of tongue piercing.

 The normal tongue piercing is carried out at the center of the tongue approximately 2 cm’s from the tip region of the tongue. Any jewelry in the normal tongue piercing resides slightly backward and always away from the teeth. The frenulum piercing is another form of tongue piercing which is also called the tongue frenulum piercing. This piercing is done in the region beneath the tongue, which is called the frenulum. The snake eye piercing is the mildest of the tongue piercing forms where a horizontal curve is created through the tongue tip.

 Now having said all that, the teenagers must know that the tongue piercing causes a lot of bleeding and swelling of the tongue. After the piercing, cold water, ice and cold beverage consumption is advised. The healing period of a tongue piercing is minimum among most other forms of body piercing ad usually takes 4 weeks. However, the tongue piercing might result in a lot of oral decays and hazards.

 The tongue piercing method must ensure complete healing otherwise serious oral hazards like the gum swelling, gum irritation, oral infection, severe bleeding, dental fracture and many more might occur. An expert must be consulted prior to the pricking, during the piercing or even after the piercing. The tongue piercing is usually accompanied by slightly thick rings of soft jewelry. The tongue piercing has also become a steady fashion among people of all age groups in the West.

 If you are therefore entertaining the thought of getting your tongue pierced, have it done by no less than a professional. There are lots of people who do body piercing as a career. You can easily search for them in tattoo salons and online, too. Apparently, you need to do more than just simply look them up; you have to verify their credentials and their experience. Don’t hesitate to ask them for legal documents, sanitary and health permits and so on. Get feedbacks and recommendations from people who have had undergone this kind of body piercing.

 This type of body piercing should be conducted in a clean environment. The equipment to be used in the procedure must be autoclaved to ensure their cleanliness. Keep in mind that you will be introducing these equipment into your tongue so they have to be more than just clean, they have to be sterile. 

 Assuming you have already found the right professional to do the job and have also booked an appointment, before going to get your tongue done, remember to eat foods that can make you feel full longer, such as oatmeal and pasta. Since your tongue is involved, you will not be able to tolerate eating solid foods for the time being. In fact, it is recommended that you refrain from eating anything solid for two days following the procedure. Remember to bring along some ice chips, too, as these can help relieve the swelling and the pain that may be felt following the procedure. The swelling may be aggravated if you sip using a straw.

 It may take about a couple of weeks or three for the swelling to be completely gone. When it has, that will be the time for you to see the piercer who did your tongue pierce and be refitted with your choice of jewelry for your tongue, possibly a barbell. There’s not going to be any more pain, so you’ll be able to eat well.

The cost of tongue piercing normally ranges between 30 and 50 dollars, but the price should not be as big a concern as the risks involved.

 Tongue piercing increases your chances of acquiring the dreaded Hepatitis C virus, as well as other types of Hepatitis. Blood poisoning is also a complication, and in worse cases this can develop in toxic shock. You are also at risk of swallowing the jewelry which can block your airways or perforate your bowels, either way can cause death.

 Pain can also be experienced with tongue piercing. Even though pain is usually common with any kind of body piercing, it is more severe when the tongue is involved.

 It’s actually very difficult to eat and speak when you have a piece of jewelry in your tongue. Some people report biting the jewelry off, instead, and this can result to cracked teeth. People who have had their tongues pierced have also reported finding it difficult to speak and experienced the development of gum disease.

 While these cannot happen to every individual with a pierced tongue, these are nonetheless potential risks to health and life that you should never take for granted.