How much does a tongue piercing hurt? I have never had any piercing before
I have a very high tolerance with pain but I'm horrible with needles

Try piercing your ears before you do this...

Well, if they numb it a bit before they pierce it then it won't be as much pain as just still being totally freaked out. Being scared will definitely outweigh the pain either way. You will feel pressure that because of your nerves will feel like pain for the first split second but then you will just sit there like 'omg omg omg' with a plastic tube sticking through your tongue lol. Personally the piercing part itself doesn't hurt as much as you think. It's the pull out the plastic casing to place in the bar. That's what got me. Good luck!!

It hurt like a tiny nip... it was getting it pierced that was sore though... I spend 3 days trying to eat with out it bleeding agaiin... was swollen like a balloon... but got a good result... very happy with my piercing now.. :):) ps... I was scared of needles to but if you don't luk u'll be fine. Good luck x

it hurt like a tiny nip ... it was getin it pierced that was sore though... i spend 3 days trying to eat with out it bleeding agaiin... was swollen like a balloon... but got a gud result... very happy with my piercing now.. :):) ps... i was scared of needles to but if u dnt luk u'll b fine. good luck x
Great answer thanks

When I got mine done I was told that the pain was only in my head, not my tongue.

Ive had my tongue pierced 3 times. Let me tell you the first time I did it, it didn't hurt at all the second and third it hurt like hell going througfh scar tissue. So don't worry.

When I got my tongue piercea it the pain felt like you bite you togue by accident, you every bite your tongue and the pain is shark but go away as fast as came.

I'm a musician do u think this will affect my ability to play instruments?

Why do you think your playing ability will suffer? What will suffer is your teeth when you keep clacking the ball against your teeth. I for one, think that the ball inside someone's mouth constantly clicking against their teeth is stupid. Also you are going to have to learn to speak clearly. It's going to be like having dentures in your mouth.

To guyver:
If you have a high tolerance for pain, don't worry about it. I've had 4 facial piercings and the tongue was the least painful out of all of them.


Why do you think your playing ability will suffer? What will suffer is your teeth when you keep clacking the ball against your teeth. I for one, think that the ball inside someone's mouth constantly clicking against their teeth is stupid. Also you are going to have to learn to speak clearly. It's going to be like having dentures in your mouth.

Totally uncalled for. He's asking for advice, not how you feel about tongue piercings. This has no valuable advice for the OP whatsoever, not to mention that it is insulting to people who don't find piercings "stupid." I've had mine, my sister has hers, my sister-in-law has hers... having a tongue stud is nothing like having dentures at all; where are you getting this information from?

twinkiedooter -- I'm not meaning to offend you here, but telling someone how stupid they are, or their piercings are, does not answer their question. Questions about piercings and tattoos can be medically related, and if you cannot answer the question as it is asked, its best not to say anything.

Guyver -- what instrument do you play? As far as whether it will hurt, it all depends on your tolerance for pain. If you have a high pain tolerance, it may not hurt. If its low, it may be uncomfortable. Just remember that the worst part of any piercing is not the actual act of getting the piercing, it is the 1-2 weeks after you get it. That is when you will experience the most discomfort.

K thanks again for the help everyone

Well I got it done wedsday June 18
It didn't hurt a single bit I didn't even fell it but it does hurt a little afterward but is very tolerable
The swelling sucks I can use a straw:)

well i got it done wedsday june 18
it didnt hurt a single bit i didnt even fell it but it does hurt a lil afterward but is very tolerable
the swelling sucks i can use a straw:)

Good for you! I'm glad it wasn't all that bad for you :)

Where do I get my information about having people learn to speak is like having dentures in your mouth? From personal observation watching people with balls in their tongues clicking and clacking away and "playing" with the ball in their mouth. Most people can't properly pronounce words as easily as they could before. It is highly distracting to watch and annoying to hear the click clacking of the ball against the teeth. Dentists sure like these balls as they make for great dental bills from tooth erosion. As you get older you'll see what I mean.

The bar sits at an angle in my mouth and the ball on top make a indent in my tongue which hurt a couple days is this normal? I still have the long bar maybe it will sit fine when I get the shorter one

The indent is normal and for most people it goes away with time. Your tongue needs time to adjust to the new piercing. :)

I am entitled to my opinion on this like you are entitled to your opinion on this.

When did I ever say you weren't entitled to your opinion? Oh, that's right... I didn't. I said the OP is asking for factual advice, not your opinion. I never said you weren't allowed to have one that differed.

Furthermore, you need to stop abusing the rating system. It is not there for you to give people red boxes just because you don't like tongue studs.
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So I got the bar changed and a bigger ball put on both ends but it still sits at an angle and makes an indent in my tongue how do I solve this? Big ball on top small on bottom?

Hun the piercing is not very old. It is in fact still new enough that there could be some swelling present and you may not even notice. Give it a little more time.

Do not change the jewelry too much because the piercing is still so fresh. You actually should have waited 6 weeks before changing it.

Hun the piercing is not very old. It is in fact still new enough that there could be some swelling present and you may not even notice. Give it a little more time.

Do not change the jewelry too much because the piercing is still so fresh. You actually should have waited 6 weeks before changing it.

Aww you already told me that I know I'm srry but I'm just anxious and I know I need to wait
It definitely still seems to be swelled up a bit

I don't know the guy said to come in 10 days after the piercing for them to change it so I didn't change it the piercer did

Don't let anyone fool you - it hurts! Your tongue swells and you can't eat anything. I did it and removed it within the first week.

Hun the piercing is not very old. It is in fact still new enough that there could be some swelling present and you may not even notice. Give it a little more time.

Do not change the jewelry too much because the piercing is still so fresh. You actually should have waited 6 weeks before changing it.


Nauticalstar was correct about this... I know it's too late because you've already changed it, but you need to wait a while to give your tongue a while to heal completely and adjust to the new piercing... also, as long as your tongue is still swollen, the tongue ring (no matter the size) is not going to fit correctly and will feel a little uncomfortable.

I had my tongue pierced about 10yrs ago. The indent that you're talking about never went away for me... in fact, I removed the piercing about 4 yrs ago and you can still see the indentation on my tongue. Also, the tongue ring is going to lay to the side a bit when you close your mouth... that's just natural for it to do that because there's not much room for it to be straight when you close your mouth. Be sure and take good care of it... good luck with it!

Nauticalstar was correct about this....I know it's too late because you've already changed it, but you need to wait a while to give your tongue a while to heal completely and adjust to the new piercing.......also, as long as your tongue is still swollen, the tongue ring (no matter the size) is not going to fit correctly and will feel a little uncomfortable.

I had my tongue pierced about 10yrs ago. The indent that you're talking about never went away for me....in fact, I removed the piercing about 4 yrs ago and you can still see the indentation on my tongue. Also, the tongue ring is gonna lay to the side a bit when you close your mouth.....that's just natural for it to do that because there's not much room for it to be straight when you close your mouth. Be sure and take good care of it....good luck with it!

OK I gottcha there is very little swelling only noticeably when I flatten my tongue out after about 3 weeks and there isn't really an indent I think it just appeared that way because of the white goo around where the ball seemed to sit? I still have white goo coming out how much longer will this be going on for? It doesn't hurt at all so I know its not infected

I actually have a question. I am wanting to get my tongue pierced and I was wanting to know what it feels like and I was also wanting to know if it bleeds really badly

@angellovesdemon Mine did not hurt that bad, however it does hurt more if your nervous. Mine felt like I bit my tongue, but it did not bleed at all. I got mine done yesterday. The healing process does suck. You have to teach yourself how to eat and speak again and it feels weird to swallow but you will get used to it. Just make sure to clean it with alcohol free mouthwash diluted with water. 50% mouthwash 50% water. Biotene or crest pro health works great. :)

I got my tongue pierced yesterday and today it's very sore and swollen. I've been sucking on ice pops and ice. But as far as getting it done, that part doesn't hurt much at all. The next few days though are the worst. Take 2 ibuprofen every 4 hours, that should help with the swelling. Also every time you eat drink or smoke you need to wash your mouth out with mouth wash mixed with water. :)