How to pierce a tongue: description of the procedure, care and not only

Today, piercing no one is surprised. He became so fashionable that, for example, not only young people became pierced, but also older people. Although this kind of piercing is not always noticeable to others, by popularity it is in second place after punctured ears.

Even the ancient people of Maya practiced piercing the tongue. This procedure they performed before the ritual of sacrifice to the gods. In addition, the Australian aborigines also pierced the tongue. Local shamans, conducting the ritual, claimed that such manipulation helps to save the human soul from evil forces and purify it. In the future, piercing in the mouth was simply an aesthetic adornment or a way to stand out among other people.

It hurts or not

People from a dozen do decide to make a puncture momentarily. Others doubt for one reason: is it not painful to pierce the tongue. The process itself is almost painless, because anesthetics are used. As a rule, after 2 hours, when the anesthetic effect is over, painful sensations appear on the site of the puncture, interfering with the intake of food, especially if one has to thoroughly chew something.

Dangerous or not

If you contact a specialist, the likelihood of the risk associated with this type of piercing will be virtually nonexistent. In other situations, for example, if the tongue is pierced at home, the consequences can be sad: infection, inflammation, etc. This is often due to an unfair attitude towards sterilization of tools, poor hand hygiene, manipulation without gloves.

Before deciding to pierce the tongue, find out from different sources more information about this piercing. Weigh all the pros and cons.

Puncture technology

The piercing is done on the tip of the tongue at its center. Do not pierce the sides, since there are arteries, which, if damaged, can cause serious bleeding.

If the puncture is not in the center, the wound can heal for several weeks. Also, there is a possibility that the decoration will not take root at all and will be rejected by the body. During piercing use a rigid or flexible rod. The latter is more practical during wearing and delivers a minimum of discomfort. To fix the tongue, use a special clamp and mark the place where the hole will be made. The piercing master makes a special sterile tool. Then a long bar is inserted. This is necessary for convenience, since in the first days the tongue will be swollen. Then the bar is replaced by a smaller size.

Piercing at home

If you decide that you can handle all manipulations yourself, you need to prepare in advance and learn how to properly pierce the language at home:

• Sterilize well instruments, wear gloves.
• Puncture the tongue, stick the barbell with the needle and take out the needle.
• At the other end of the rod, screw the second ball.
• Re-treat with antiseptic.

Proper care

1. After the procedure for several hours you can not smoke, drink alcoholic beverages, eat.
2. Several times a day, you should flush the mouth with special disinfectants.
3. While the healing process takes place, it is necessary to eat only soft food. Contraindicated to drink coffee and juices with dyes, there is spicy, salty foods, as well as citrus fruits. As for alcohol, it is categorically contraindicated, as when using it, the protective film is destroyed and the resulting tissue dissolves.
4. The first time will have to refrain from kissing.

Puncture the tongue or not, it's up to you. In any case, if the whole procedure of the puncture is done correctly, it will not do any harm, and if you wish, you can always pull out the decoration. The pierced place will heal very quickly.