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| English: Tongue piercing (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Piercing
is the most common of all types of body modification these days and
it is easy to get a spur of the moment procedure done. However, I
highly recommend taking some time to consider what you are doing
rather than just stroll into a salon without careful research. This
is especially true of oral piercings.
Right
now, there is no legal requirement in place for body piercing. Any
individual can grab a needle and start making holes in body parts.
Oral piercings pose particular risks due to the high number of
bacteria in the mouth. Tongue piercings present an increased risk of
serious infection, nerve damage and dental issues. Some of these
issues can actually be fatal! For example, body piercing is known to
increase the spread of the Hepatitis C virus and it can also cause
toxic shock. As a reaction to the piercing your tongue may also swell
and bleed due to the trauma.
There
are also various non-serious side effects such as pain, cracked
teeth, speech impediments, gum damage, keloids and loss of your sense
of taste. This is why you should seriously think about the risks
before getting an oral piercing. It is not something to be taken
lightly. It is very important to go to a reputable piercer who has
training and experience as well as impeccable hygeine. This way you
can minimise the associated risks.
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