How easy is it to get a tongue piercing infected?

Answer 1

Tongue piercings, if cared for according to the aftercare instructions you are provided by your professional body piercer will rarely become infected. It's a matter of good oral care and using you head during the initial healing stages of the piercing. Think before you act. The internet is full of tongue piercing Horror stories, none of them point out that the person with the piercing did something stupid, like not caring for the piercing or not noticing the warning signs of a serious issue brewing. During the first few weeks it's important to "not panic" but "pay attention" to your piercing, if you have a problem or you think there is an issue, go see your piercer. That's what you paid for and your piercer should be available to look at and answer questions about your piercing.

Answer 2

Well very simply, poor oral hygiene not rinsing after meals, oral contact with others before the piercing is healed. Basically not listening to your professional body piercer's detailed instructions can cause you a great deal of needless grief. Follow your aftercare instruction you were provided with and all should be great, problems contact you piercer.

Answer 3

Trust me you will know if you have an infected tongue piercing. You will have a fever, extreme pain, swelling, shakes, nausea and a whole host of other really rude symptoms.

Answer 4

Not VERY, but it is possible if you're not responsible or if you're careless. Just like any other type of body piercing, tongue piercing should also heal quickly and without any problems.