how bad does a tongue piercing hurt compared to a belly button piercing? how long to heal?
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I don't know how much it hurts compared to a belly button, but it was nothing compared to the nose. I didn't think it was really that bad, but it takes a lot of after care. Using mouthwash every single time you eat or drink something for 2 weeks is a pain, and it's swollen and hard to eat for a while, but totally worth it after it heals.
225560
A belly button piercing can take anywhere from 3-6 months to fully heal.
303375
IT TAKES A MONTH TO COMPLETLY HEAL USE PEROXIDE TO CLEAN YOUR MOUTH FROM EVERYTHING YOU EAT OR DRINK DO NOT TAKEOFF UR RING OR CHANGE IT FOR AT LEAST A MONTH IN A HALF OR IT WILL CLOSE FROM THE BOTTOM AND WHEN U PUT UR NEW RING IN U WILL HAVE TO REPIERCE THE BOTTOM UR SELF... REMEMBER THE TONGUE HEALS FAST IT HAS TO GET USE TO THEHOLE FIRST\n\n\nDONT NOT FORGET TO CLEAN YOUR MOUTH OUT EVERY TIME YOU EAT OR DRINK
691844
No, you do not have to remove the tongue ring.... as dre stated above, your dentist will be able to work around it.  I realize it would be a problem for you to take it out as you just recently had it pierced and it should not be removed at this point in the healing process.  If you have a dentist that refuses to work on you unless you remove it because it is too much of a 'worry' for him or her, then I suggest you find yourself a more compassionate dentist.
266506
I pierced my tongue a while ago. It looks really cool, but it was sooooooo painful!\n(In other words--yes it DOES hurt 2 get a tough piercing!!!)
180685
i also have my tongue pierced and this is what worked for me. first off, it should only take about 3 days for the swelling to go down. in the meantime, suck on ice cubes every once in awhile, the little ones work best. also they tell u not to eat anything dairy but i did. everytime u eat drink, smoke, put anything in your mouth, rinse it out with Listerene, the Original flavor,(the other flavors tend to irritate it because of the dyes) for about two weeks. after the two weeks, rinse out every other day.  \nif you are prone to infections then it may be the type of jewelry, or just not proper care. also ask your piercer about "deep cleanings".
137453
My boyfriend is a body piercer. He has done it for almost 10 years now. He has his nipples pierced and I love them. I have watched him pierce nipples on men and women. Everyone is different when it comes to pain. I have seen some people who take it with no problems and some people wimp around after it is done. It's all based on you. I think it is a neat piercing. I don't have mine done yet. I have 9 piercing now and I'm movin' on up. Piercing "your lady"? Well, I will never do it and my boyfriend won't pierce that area. He says that it is hard for some people to get that area healed b/c it is easy to get infected. It is a warm, wet area. AND.... no sex for a long while after it is done. If you can keep it clean and think it is something u want.... GO FOR IT.....
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It can be pretty dangerous as it is possible to hit the nerve in your tongue with the piercing tool.  This would permanently paralyze your tongue so if that sounds like an ok sacrifice, go for it.
207726
If you're asking about what jewelry to start out with, a ring will allow for a much better healing process. \n\nTalk to reputable body piercers in your area about this.  I can't stress enough that you should never have this piercing done with a gun.  People always think that piercing needles will hurt worse.  This is not the case at all.  Gun piercings do much more damage to the tissue than a piercing needle could ever hope to.  Needles are far less traumatic to the tissue and therefore hurt far less.
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9 in the ears ... one in the tongue ... one in the labret ( lip ) ... use to have my nose & belly but they got annoying ... I plan on getting my nipples & vertical hood done too ... but I just don't like how long the " healing " process takes for them ... no sex .. no playing .. no oral .. I have my back & ribs tattooed also ... !
649699
I've heard it hurts a lot.  But a scar shouldn't make a difference.  Actually, if anything, it might be less painful.  Sometimes scar tissue loses sensitivity, but as far as I know, once a scar is healed, it does not gain sensitivity.
843096
I have my ears pierce twice and it doesn't hurt that much. You will feel  a pinch for a few seconds that's all.
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The person who pierced your ears really should have addressed this.\n\nWell, it takes about 4-6 weeks for your lobes.  I included a site that is more directed for younger kids, but it gets the message across.  Check it out.\n\nFrom the second site: Initial healing time for an earlobe piercing performed with an ear piercing instrument is typically 6-8 weeks. After that time, earrings can be changed, but if the hole is left unfilled for an extended period of time, there is some danger of the piercing closing. Piercing professionals recommend wearing earrings in the newly pierced ears for at least 6 months, and sometimes even a full year. Cartilage piercings will usually require more healing time than earlobe piercings, sometimes 2-3 times as long. After healing, earlobe piercings will shrink to smaller gauges in the prolonged absence of earrings, but may never completely disappear.
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Yes, I have them done, Yes it hurts.  When the needle passes through the skin, it sends an intense flash of heat down the entire side of your body.  It takes a couple of months for them to heal and they are extremely sensitive to anything during that time.  If you are a belly sleeper, find a different position.  As far as women not being able to breastfeed that is just pure bull.  I am a mother of 2 and breast fed both of my children.  Good luck with it.  It does take a lot of nerve.  My first set got infected and I had to take them out and have them repierced so I have been through it twice.  My recommendation is to have them measure your nipples and pierce with a barbell.  Once they heal you can insert rings.  This worked perfectly for me on my second go 'round.
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as a body piercer, I can tell you that it wont heal fast, because you pierced it yourself.Sewing needles are made of bad quality metals that usuially cause more irritation to the piercing.\nOnce the swelling goes down it wont rub on your gums as much.\nBut I dont quite understand what you did. Please answer some of the following questions, and I'll change my answer to help you out more.\n1) What type of jewlery do you have in now? What gauge and size is it? Is it a hoop? labet post? earring stud? What material or typer of metal is it made out of?\n2)did you clean anything before you pierced it?\n3)How have you been cleaning it?
1051244
You should wait at least one week to change a tongue piercing, preferrably two. You should not be putting rings in your tongue because they can cause the hole to rip. Use a barbel instead. If you take out your existing piercing, just washing it with soap and water or even brushing it with a toothbrush and toothpaste is just fine. With a new one being put in, following the same procedure as above and additionally letting it set in a little rubbing alcohol for 5 minutes is helpful. You should be fine to change it out at this point. But make sure you buy your jewelry at a reputable place, so you are safe.
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It depends on what you mean by ´dangerous´. In theory, it is no more dangerous than any other piercing. The tissue being piercing is cartilidge as opposed to the lobe, thus the piercer will need to be more forceful, which may cause more discomfort.\n\nThe two major risks are tearing and infection, depending how careful you are with it. Bathe the piercing in a solution of boiled water and sea salt three times a day with cotton buds, and tie your hair back and don´t wear hats or hoods or other catchable clothing.\n\nI personally have a daith piercing, which piercings a largish section of my ear, and unfortunately i tore it, but some antibiotics and care soon fixed it.