Lindsay: How long does it take for a tongue piercing to heal?
I’m considering getting my tongue pierced. It’s a totally impulsive idea at the moment. I want to get some answers before I get it done though.
For my job, I can wear no jewelry at all. How long does it take for a piercing to heal and you are able to take it out without worrying about the hole closing?
I also play a few wind instruments. Does it affect how you play?
Also, on a scale of 1-10, how bad was the pain during and after the piercing?
Any answers you can give me would be amazing!
Answers and Views:
Answer by miley hater
i think that it takes around 6 months to heal and i don’t think that you can take it out. you can’t eat solid foods for a couple of days after. I don’t think that it affects how you play, but i could be wrong.
It only takes 2 weeks to heal!! The tongue is the fastest healing organ in your body, just be sure not to have it out too long or it will close up just as fast. At work I would suggest a clear ball, that’s what I had to do. I’m not sure how it would affect your instrument playing, I’m sure you would just have to get used to it. It’s maybe a 8 on the scale, it really wasn’t as bad as what I thought it would be. You are a little sore after wards, just suck on some ice. Mine was spontaneous also and had a lot of fun with it!! Have fun!!!Answer by ı♥ωαтєямєℓσи
Healing time is 4 to 8 weeks. You don’t need to take it out right away or it’ll close. Plus it’ll be really swollen.Answer by Rebecca
I just got mine done on aug.21 and I did change my barbell out to a shorter one and it was nice but it was a little to short and started to bug me so i went back to the one I got with the piercing. For me the pain was a 4 to 5 what hurt the most was those little white bumps that came up on the tip of my tongue. not everyone get’s those and they go away in 2 days, just have to leave them alone. I am in my latter 30’s so my pain tollorance is much less then it used to be!. lol. You do feel the needle go through the tongue but the pincher things on it, you don’t feel the pain just the presser but it is fast! so no worries!!! I would totaly do it again just wish i had the nerve to do it when i was younger!! I will give mine another week for good measer then change out the barbell that will be 2 weeks then. O and as far as eating I still can eat it all. just make sure it’s not hot or spicy it will hurt!. I was eating nachos on day 3 just had to be slow and pay attintion to what i was doing. Follow the rules they give you at the place and you will be fine. no one knew i had it done afterward unless i showed them so it really is all up to how you react. and plus tacking IBproffen (3)pills @ 200mg ea before I got it done really helped in it now swellilng up so bad. I agree with the other ansers i would not leave the barbell out it would close up before you know it. they sale half balls that are clear and many other hole retainers to keep the hole open but keep your job from seeing you have a tongue ring. if you watch how you laugh and yawn then no one can see it any way. lol. best of luck hope this helps.
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