Originally Posted by Gem

I've heard a lot of horrible things about tongue piercings. One of the most recent stories I've heard was about a young man that died. His tongue was so swollen that it blocked the air passage. Is this possible? I was considering getting a tongue ring, and I'd just like to know the dangers that I could face.

Originally Posted by ScouseGirl

I really wanted a tongue piercing, but I've heard some pretty wild scare stories about it too - I'd heard that if the piercing was done wrong your tongue could be paralysed.

I'm not certain that this is even true, but it was enough to convince me that I didn't need one that badly. Plus, you can't eat solid food for a while after it's done, and I like food too much for that :D

Originally Posted by volsball

I've never heard of a tongue being paralyzed either, but it could probably happen. I have heard of alot of people's tongue piercings getting infected though. It's a pretty common thing. And I know that the tongue does swell up for a few days. I remember when the hostess at the restaurant where I used to work got her tongue pierced and she couldn't talk right for over a week. It was so funny listening to her asking customers " Hewo, woo yoo wike soaking or non soaking":)

Originally Posted by talia

I don't know about the paralyzed thing but I would think that if your tongue got really infected it could swell upa nd block the airway. Especially if it happened whileyou were sleepig or something. Scary.

BUt what is even worse is getting your tongue forked. Have yo heard of that? I swear it is the most icky thing I have ever seen in my whole life.


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