Piercing have come out of the shadow and have taken their place in the spotlight of the main stream.Like everything in the world,people change and become more accepting, A new generation has come forward and helped change the way people view things.Piercing has been In and out of fashion tor thousands 0f years with different cultures across the world choosing to stick holes in various bits of their body. Some people claim they get an adrenalin rush with each piercing they have. Others like the feeling of individuality it gives them But did you know that without the correct safety precautions it can cause diseases,severe discomfort and even death? . That’s why it is vital to be aware of the very real risks and to be clued up about the general rules to follow if you still decide to go head with Tongue piercing.
Food
Tongue piercing
After piercing your tongue will be tender, and more vulnerable to infection.So you need to be very careful, for first few hours keep your diet to cold drinks and ice cream basically anything cold will keep your tongue numb and helps with the pain.
For first week mashed potatoes, frozen yogurt will be the best to go with. Avoiding all hard and crunchy foods which requires more chewing effort.You can have soups only after keeping it down to room temperature. Say absolute NO to spicy food.
For subsequent weeks, with your tongue healing and pain residing, you can come back to your normal diet but chew slowly.
Smoking
Smoking is not recommended for at least 10 days after tongue piercing.Any nicotine product will delay the healing process but if you do smoke make sure to rinse your mouth regularly or put a wet tea bag over the piercing.
Sea Salt Solution
Oral rinse with sea salt solution will accelerate the healing process. Fill up 12 -15 ounce of water with one forth table spoon of sea salt and stir it until the salt is completely dissolved.Soak your piercing for several minutes a few times a day. Rinse your mouth with biotene after using Sea Salt.
Swelling
An ultra swollen tongue and small amount of blood at the piercing is normal. Ibuprofin is recommended and Aspirin or Tylenol should be avoided as they interfere with natural clotting process. Eat ice cream yummmy, let it melt in your mouth slowly and slowly,chill will help with swelling and suppress the pain.
Kissing
You can kiss him/ her but refrain yourself for almost 2 weeks because this is the time when you are most prone to infection.You can kiss but baby kisses when ever you feel like.You should not be swapping spit or starts licking anywhere.Be sure to gargle with warm saline water or any non alcoholic mouthwash afterwords.
Alcohol Drinking
Alcohol is never recommended because it thins out the blood which will cause more bleeding ,obviously you didn’t want that.How long after you get your tongue pierced can you drink alcohol ? I would say at least 2 weeks.But if you still choose to drink then avoid beer and hard liquor with lots of juice is the way to go.
Infection
If your piercing is extremely red with thick yellow green pus then you may be infected.In such a situation rinse your mouth with seasalt water or a good cleansing agent.In any case never take your piercing out on your own as this will further add to complication.Oral Antibiotics are prescribed by the doctors for one to two weeks.
More Do’s And Dont’s tongue piercing aftercare instructions
- Avoid drinking hot coffee or tea for at least first few weeks.
- Try not to touch your tongue while brushing as this will hurt real bad and can start bleeding form the tongue.
- No dairy products because it could create an yeast infection.
- Tongue feels burnt when you wake up, its normal and is because of dehydration.Drink some cold water and rinse your moth with a non alcoholic mouth wash only.
- Wash your hand while touching piercing and leave your piercing alone except when cleaning.
- Say complete NO to smoking weed after tongue piercing.
- For the first two or three days, gently suck on ice to reduce swelling.
- Rinse your mouth with biotene or Tech 2000 five times daily. Schedule the rinses after the consumption of food.
