Infection occurs when bacteria become trapped inside the piercing. Tongue piercings — especially new ones — are more prone to infections than other piercings because of all the bacteria in your mouth.

Tongue splitting involves splitting your tongue in half. It can potentially cause dangerous complications, such as nerve damage, muscle damage, and infection, especially if not done by an experienced ...

There's always a level of risk that comes with getting a new piercing, no matter where you get it, which is why you should always do a bit of research on the specific type you want before making an ...

The teenager said the stabbing pains in her face felt like electrical shocks that lasted 10 to 30 seconds and struck 20 to 30 times a day. Her doctors diagnosed trigeminal neuralgia, a nerve disorder ...

Cardi B is letting us all know that beauty is, in fact, pain. The "Bongos" singer took us along for the discomforting process of getting your tongue pierced, and let's just say we are more than okay ...

You’re near death. Tongue hanging out. Saliva dripping to the floor. Too much to drink? Rat poison? How about Ludwig’s Angina? Your tongue swells to the point that it blocks off your ...

Tongue and lip piercings are seen with increasing frequency in dental practice. A variety of complications involving these ornaments (some even life-threatening) have been described. Clinicians should ...

Whitney Ainscough shared a clip of her daughter, Cora, at McDonald’s, proudly showing off the new jewelry. Her text on screen read: “Sooo… Cora got her tongue pierced last week. A lot of people will ...

Piercings and teenagers go hand-in-hand. Like clothes, makeup, and hairstyles, piercings offer teens a way to express themselves. If your teen has expressed interest in piercings, especially in ...

Not long ago, “piercing” meant one hole per earlobe and only in women. Today, both women and men get pierced, and in addition to the ear, other body parts may be pierced for erotic enhancement: the ...