Why would your tongue start to hurt years after it was pierced?

Answer 1

Getting your tongue peirced in the first place is dangerous considering there is a major nerve that, if hit, would render your tongue completely dead. However, the fact that you can feel anything (even pain) is a good thing. It may be infected or just still hurting from the pierce. If it starts to puss, get to a doctor for an antibiotic. well, not trying to be rude--but if he/she is asking this question, they have already made up their mind and has their tongue pierced. And no, pain months after, is NOT a good thing. I have had mine done 2 weeks and it doesn't hurt a bit! Just a little funny colored and sometimes swells, but it doesn't hurt! And all the information I have read and gathered from my peers agree that a tongue piercing usually heals in 4-6weeks...after healing there should be NO pain. My advice is to go talk to your piercier. __________________ Any piercing ON ANYONE may take several months to heal COMPLETELY! Most cases it should take a tongue piercing about 6-8 weeks to heal completely; some take longer, like myself. My tongue piercing took about 3 months to heal completely. Some peoples immune system might not be efficient enough to heal adequately or as quick as the average person.

Answer 2

i have had my tongue peirced twice yes it is normal the swelling and the pain usually lasts for up to five days after it is peirced...just follow the irections and use plent of mouthwash half water half mouth wash and eat ice like crazy...it will help alot...you want to keep using the mouth wash cause it will keep food particles out of the hole which if they do get lodged in there it can be very painful experience...

Answer 3

It varies from person to person. For sure it hurts the day after the most. The swelling is intense and its hard to eat. I'd say that the first 3-4 days are the worst.

IF you manage to eat anything, eat ice. It will reduce swelling.

Answer 4

I would check with your doctor, there are situations that can be serious in relation to infection and reaction to aftercare products. The advice this professional body piercer gives you is to contact your doctor asap.

Answer 5

If your teeth hurt you should be concerned about the material your barbell is made out of, mismatched metals can set up a reaction, this is called galvanic corrosion. This is where the unlike metals in your mouth in contact with saliva start to corrode. This corrosion can do several things, one of them is to make the base of the teeth sensitive. Changing the barbell to metals made of the same material can stop this reaction. Over use of oral rinses can also cause hypersensitivity in teeth and gums. Oral rinses should only be used when brushing the teeth in the morning and again at night, between these uses plain cold bottled water should be used to swish and swallow after meals and after anything take orally. Ice and other cold products with the exception of daily products should be used to control swelling. So if any of these have tripped bells, then you should alter your swelling control and aftercare routine or see your piercer to have the barbell changed to like materials.

Answer 6

Well depends have you been messing or pulling it cuz that may be the problem if not well it could be infected talk to someone who might know your problem

Answer 7

if it was beginning to get infected.