![]() Rinse with warm water and mouthwash, but don’t go too hard on the mouth wash. Your tongue must be cleaned twice a day just as you would brush your teeth. ![]() So, you guys with a brand new tongue piercing, be sensible and vigilant. You should avoid this for as long as possible, with many websites advising against oral sex for at least 4-6 weeks. You’ll also have to be careful to prevent bacteria getting into the mouth which means no smoking, kissing, putting your hands in your mouth OR engaging in oral sex. ![]() What should I avoid doing afterwards?Īvoid hot drinks, alcohol (including alcoholic mouthwash) and paracetamol or aspirin which can increase swelling by thinning the blood. You can get a shorter bar once the swelling has reduced. You can choose any colour, but ensure you are not pierced with a short bar or ring. They should be made from either titanium or surgical steel, so you need to ensure you’re not allergic to either metal. Piercings are usually done with a 16 -18mm by 1.6mm straight barbell. What jewellery should I get? A tongue stud? You also don’t know where to correctly pierce on your tongue to avoid nerve damage, vein puncture or parts that if pierced can cause a speech impediment. Also, piercing equipment sold online is rarely what it says on the tin, it may say ‘sterile’ but it’s most likely just been dipped in alcohol and by the time it reaches your door it has been handled by WAY too many people to be a safe, sterile piercer. So, choose a quality piercing studio, as they will have the best equipment, qualified piercers and a better choice of jewellery. Having a hole in your body and jewellery in your mouth is one of those occasions you just shouldn’t skimp on. You can, but its highly advisable not to. The longer you have it, the more likely it is to scar. That being said, once it’s closed you may have a small indentation in your tongue if you’ve had the piercing for a few years. The tongue heals faster than most other body parts, so when you remove the piercing the hole will start to close within a few hours. She most definitely could not eat normally either, and you’re not supposed to engage in oral sex until it’s completely healed- so you'll have to become a strict receiver for 4-6 weeks. Saying that, I had a friend who had a frenulum piercing (the webbing that attaches your tongue to your mouth) and despite it looking absolutely fab I could barely understand a word she said until she gave up and took it out the very next day. Afterwards it will feel uncomfortable for a few days, but you should still be able to eat and speak normally. All you guys with tongue piercings already will know the score. Well, obviously, the pain is relative to your own threshold BUT supposedly it’s less painful than biting your tongue- which really isn’t that painful, let’s be honest. ![]() So, if you’re on the younger side, check out the limits before you go. Some piercers can refuse to give tongue piercings on their own discretion or the entire parlour may have a higher age limit. If you’re between 14-16, a parent or guardian must be present. There is no age limit for tongue piercings, however the British Body Piercing Association has a Code of Practice and Ethics which includes not giving a piercing to anyone under the age of 14. How old do you have to be to get your tongue pierced? All of this is highly dependent on your piercer, if they feel confident they can pierce without risks, then they will. Also, if you have any health conditions that include nerve issues or paralysis you may be refused. This is at the discretion of the piercer since they’re the ones putting a hole near your vein. However, the most common refusal is if you have a vein placed where you want your tongue pierced. If you have a super short tongue and can’t stick it out very far, you may be refused.
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