The white ring on your tongue is normal too. That is lymph fluid from your tongue piercing trying to create a scab on your tongue. However because of your mouth being moist area, your tongue piercing cannot “crust” like other piercings and create “crusties”.
Similarly, why are horizontal tongue piercings dangerous?
Horizontal tongue piercings can cause such issues as gum erosion, chipped teeth, and lisps when talking. … Beyond that, the tongue is actually two separate muscles, connected by tissue. When these piercings are done they can often end up binding those two muscles together, and preventing them from working independently.
- more of the jewelry becoming visible on the outside of the piercing.
- the piercing remaining sore, red, irritated, or dry after the first few days.
- the jewelry becoming visible under the skin.
- the piercing hole appearing to be getting larger.
- the jewelry looking like it is hanging differently.
Also, can you talk after tongue piercing?
The worst swelling will be from 2-5 days after the piercing, during which time your tongue will be very uncoordinated and you may find it very hard to talk. … Between 14 to 21 days after the piercing you will have to replace the big long piercing bar with a shorter barbell.
What hurts more snake eyes or tongue piercing?
According to people who have a venom piercing, it’s usually described as being well above a 5 on a scale from 1 to 10. They also say it’s considerably more painful than a regular tongue piercing, and the second piercing may hurt more than the first. Just how painful it will be for you, however, is hard to say.
Is there a nerve in your tongue that can paralyze you?
The tongue is supplied by the hypoglossal nerve and the lingual branch of the trigeminal nerve. These nerves can be damaged during piercing and permanent paralysis of the tongue can occur.
What is the safest tongue piercing?
A standard tongue piercing is a little easier to care for because placing the piercing in the centre of the tongue is safer. There is less contact with teeth and the inside of the mouth, so the initial healing period is faster with swelling reducing in just 2-4 weeks.
