Hey I have always wanted my tongue pierced but I have always been scared to doit because I don't know wheather it hurts and the things you can eat and how long you have to eat the food for

I have my tongue pierced. If I recall rightly, it did hurt a bit when they pushed it through. The problem for me wasn't that bit, it was the pain afterwards. Your tongue becomes very tender and sometimes swollen and hurts to move it and eat.

If you do have it done, you must follow the piercers after care plan that they give you. I had no problem with my healing but some do. There's always going to be risk with piercing, just a matter of whether you're willing to take it.

The things I was directed to eat were things such as soups and a lot of ice cream to numb the pain a bit. Luckily, your brain doesn't remember pain so it isn't such a bad ordeal to go through for most.

I've had mine pierced for over 8 years now and I do not regret it one bit. If kind of feels like a part of me now and feels very strange if I ever take it out.

Hope this helps.

It will chip your teeth and ruin your front ones, cause fillings to crack and break off, pretty much guarantee you will need dentures some day, cause you to pronounce words poorly so you sound like you have a bunch of stones in your mouth, will limit what you can eat and how you chew, and possibly cause a serious infection in your tongue (not "tounge"), cause the gums to recede which can lead to more serious dental/oral complications, create allergies, and put you at risk for developing a fatal infection, such as Ludwig's angina or endocarditis.

Not all people have the above problems. I haven't had any of them so maybe I am lucky if they are so common. Speak to a piercer for advice. Oh and also, not everyone can have their tongue pierced, it depends on where the veins are in your tongue.

Tongue piercing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pretty much all you need to know on there. Including risks.

Any time you have a hole punched in your body, there's going to be pain involved.

I've had people tell me that the clamp hurts more than the actual piercing.

What you can eat during healing really depends on you. It would be a good idea to stay away from strong, spicy, or spicy foods, and citrus. Cold foods, like ice cream, popsicles, and ice chips can help keep swelling down while it heals.

After you heal, you should be able to eat just like before. I knew someone who had trouble with pasta, like ramen and spaghetti, getting would around her tongue ring until she got used to eating with it.

Also, you should keep in mind that some jobs may not allow facial piercings, including tongue rings.

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Originally Posted by clafairey

Tongue piercing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pretty much all you need to know on there. Including risks.

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Please... please for the love of all that is right in the world do not tell someone to go to Wikipedia and state that it is "all you need to know." I could edit that article to say that flying space monkeys will fly out your rear end if you have any kind of piercing, this doesn't make it so.

Wikipedia is not a credible source and is definitely not a credible MEDICAL source. There are indeed risks to tongue piercings, just as there are with many other forms of body art. I, myself, have plenty of tattoos and I accepted the many risks that go along with those tattoos.

I said "pretty much all you need to know" as in the procedures involved and some risks involved. Wikipedia has quite a high standing where I come from when it comes to information. I read through the article and agree with it. It is up to other people whether they wish to or not.

Op is 11, I recommend you wait until your at least 18.

Most places won't pierce anyone under the age of 16, and 16 to 18 with parental approval.

I didn't realise op was only 11. In that case, I agree with redhed35.

If you do find a piercer that is willing to pierce your tongue for you at your age, this is not a professional piercer. Wait until you are 18.

My mum will let me talked to her

I do not know why the teens are going for it? What way it is benifitial ? Does it add beauty?