How to Get a Tongue Piercing
If you want to get something pierced and have no more space left on your earlobes, you may decide to get your tongue pierced. Many choose this piercing for sexual reasons; however, some decide to do it because they think it makes them look trendier. Whatever the reason you would like to get your tongue pierced, the following steps will show you how to do it. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Find a professional place to get your tongue pierced. Most tattoo parlors will do this. Find a reputable one by asking around.
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Let the professional that will be piercing your tongue make a mark in the center of your tongue using a toothpick and indigo ink, which will mark the area where he or she will make the piercing.
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Check in the mirror or ask a friend if the mark is in the very center of the tongue or if it is off center. Have the professional remark the area if it isn't just right.
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Stick your tongue out so the professional can clamp it.
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Sit absolutely still as your tongue is pierced. Breath in and out as the procedure is done. Be as calm as you can to make it easier on you and the piercing professional.
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Obtain a cup of crushed ice and put a metal teaspoon into the cup. Allow the ice to sit for a few minutes in the ice and then press the teaspoon onto the pierced area. The swelling will go down considerably if you do this.
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Keep your tongue clean by rinsing with salt water after eating. With proper care, your tongue should heal completely within six to eight weeks.
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Tips & Warnings
Eat soft foods such as mashed bananas or potatoes, cooked cereal, soup, applesauce and so forth during the healing process.
Never clean the pierced area with hydrogen peroxide or with rubbing alcohol. This can cause serious injury. Also do not use mouth wash such as Listerine to clean the piercing.
Do not eat spicy foods or smoke while your tongue is healing, which will cause the area to take longer to heal and cause discomfort.
Metal jewelry worn in the tongue could possibly damage gums and even chip the enamel surface of your teeth. The American Dental Association advises against oral piercing for this very reason.
