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The Danger of Tongue Piercing

Piercing is one of the most prevalentinto the lung, or perforating the bowel
form of body art and self-expression.or the intestine, causing death.
But body piercing should not be aTongue swelling and bleeding
frivolous, spur-of-the-moment act. Why?In response to the trauma of a piercing,
It's a surgical procedure that isa tongue will swell - sometimes to the
frequently carried out in beauty salonssize of a large pickle. This poses the
or tattoo/piercing parlors that arerisk of airway blockage, which can
completely unregulated. Worse yet, bodyresult in death. The major vessels of
parts are also pierced at concerts andthe lingual artery and vein are located
in people's garages, basements andin the tongue and, if pierced, will
bathrooms.bleed profusely. If a piercing wound
Currently, there are no certification orbleeds excessively (i.e., for more than
training standards for body piercers.an hour after the piercing), see your
Anyone can grab a needle (which may bephysician immediately.
contaminated with AIDS or Hepatitis B,Other non-life threatening problem are:
C, D or G) and puncture someone else'sPain - The diameter of the to 14-gauge
body. Oral piercing, in particular,needle usually used to pierce tongues is
poses some serious risks because of theseven times greater than the needle used
high number of bacteria normally foundin traditional dental anesthesia.
in the mouth. It's a procedure thatCracked teeth - Frequently, people with
should not be taken lightly.pierced tongues accidentally bite down
Tongue piercing can lead to seriouson the stud while chewing, chipping or
infection, lost teeth, nerve injuries,cracking a tooth.
blood poisoning - even death. The mostSpeech interference - The tongue plays a
serious risks include:large role in your speech, and some
Infectionspeople complain that they can't speak
According to the Hepatitis C Foundation,clearly after getting their tongues
body piercing has contributedpierced.
significantly to the spread of HepatitisTraumatic neuromas - altered sensation
C (also known as HCV), a disease thatcan develop, which produce nerve
public health officials predict willinjuries in the tongue.
kill more people than AIDS in the nextSome individuals experience allergic
millennium. The National Institutes ofreactions to the jewelry, particularly
Health has identified piercing as aif it is not made of surgical steel,
potential source for other bloodbornegold or titanium.
hepatitis (B, D and G). The deadly AIDSGum damage - The jewelry can rub against
virus can also be transmitted duringthe gums and cause them to recede, or
body piercing, if the piercer uses apull back from the teeth. This can lead
contaminated needle.to gum disease and eventual tooth loss.
Toxic ShockKeloid formation - Large growths of scar
A serious form of blood poisoning,tissue protrude from the piercing on
commonly known as toxic shock syndrome,both the top and the underside of the
can enter the body through the piercingtongue.
wound and spread throughout the body.Prolonged or permanent drooling - In
Symptoms of TSS include high fever,some individuals, their bodies naturally
muscle aches, vomiting and diarrhea,respond to the invasiveness of the
dizziness, a rapid pulse and atongue piercing by increased salivation.
sunburn-like rash. TSS is potentiallyThis response cannot be consciously
fatal, so if you notice any of thesecontrolled.
symptoms, it's important to be evaluatedDamaged sense of taste - The American
by a healthcare professionalDental Association stands firmly against
immediately.the practice of oral piercing. The
Lung aspiration of the jewelryNational Institute of Health and The
The barbell placed in a pierced tongueNational Hepatitis Foundation have also
can come off. If the post (thetaken a position against tongue
needle-like portion of the jewelry thatpiercing. Many dentists recommend that
goes through the tongue) is swallowed,you think twice before undergoing the
it can obstruct the airway and aspirateprocedure.



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