Today, you won't surprise anyone with a piercing. It has become so fashionable that, for example, not only young people, but also older people began to pierce the tongue. Although this type of piercing is not always noticeable to others, it is second in popularity after pierced ears.
Even the ancient Mayan people practiced tongue piercing. They performed this procedure before the ritual of sacrifice to the gods. In addition, the Australian Aborigines also pierced the tongue. Local shamans, performing the ritual, claimed that such manipulation helps to rid the human soul of evil forces and purify it. In the future, mouth piercings became just an aesthetic decoration or a way to stand out from other people.
Does it hurt or not
People from the intimidating dozen decide to make a puncture momentarily. Others doubt for one reason: is it painful to pierce the tongue. The process itself is practically painless, because anesthetics are used. As a rule, after 2 hours, when the analgesic effect wears off, pain appears at the puncture site, which interferes with food intake, especially if you need to chew something thoroughly.
Dangerous or not
If you see a specialist, the likelihood of risk,associated with this kind of piercing will be practically absent. In other situations, for example, if you pierce your tongue at home, the consequences can be sad: infection, inflammation, etc. This often happens due to an unscrupulous attitude to the sterilization of instruments, poor hand hygiene, manipulations without gloves.
Before you decide to pierce your tongue, find out more information about this piercing from various sources. Weigh the pros and cons.
Puncture Technology
The piercing is done on the tip of the tongue in its center. On the sides you can not pierce, as arteries are located here, if damaged, serious bleeding can begin.
If the puncture is not in the center, the wound can heal for several weeks. There is also a chance that the decoration will not take root at all and will be rejected by the body. During piercing, a rigid or flexible rod is used. The latter is more practical while wearing and delivers a minimum of discomfort. To fix the tongue, use a special clip and mark the place where the hole will be made. The master makes a puncture with a special sterile instrument. Then a long rod is inserted. This is necessary for convenience, since in the first days the tongue will be swollen. Then the bar is replaced with a smaller size.
Piercing at home
If you decide that you can handle all the manipulations yourself,you need to prepare in advance and learn how to properly pierce your tongue at home:
- Sterilize instruments well, put on gloves.
- Pierce the tongue, insert the bar with a needle and remove the needle.
- At the other end of the rod, screw the second ball.
- Re-treat with antiseptic.
Proper care
- After the procedure, do not smoke, drink alcohol, eat food for several hours.
- Rinse your mouth several times a day with special disinfectants.
- While the healing process takes place, only soft foods should be eaten. It is contraindicated to drink coffee and juices with dyes, eat spicy, s alty foods, as well as citrus fruits. As for alcohol, it is categorically contraindicated, since its use destroys the protective film and dissolves the resulting tissue.
- The first time you will have to refrain from kissing.
To pierce the tongue or not, it's up to you. In any case, if the entire puncture procedure is done correctly, it will not do any harm, and if desired, you can always pull out the jewelry. The pierced area will heal very quickly.
