Tongue Web Piercing

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Monday February 11th, 2008 @ 6:23 PM

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I got my tongue web pierced a few days ago and since then I’ve noticed that I can BARELY stick my tongue out of my mouth. It doesn’t hurt to stick it out I just can’t get it to stick out as far as it used to. Is this just something I’ll have to deal with with this piercing or will it improve over time?

With this particular piercing you will usually experience some swelling for the first week or so. It is possible that this can restrict your tongue movement to some extent. You can minimize the swelling by drinking lots of water. Anti-inflammatories can also help minimize the swelling and discomfort of a fresh piercing.

Another variable that can affect your tongue’s movement after a web piercing is the jewelry placement. If your jewelry was pierced in such a way that your tissue is left displaced in an awkward or unnatural state, this can restrict your movement and/or cause discomfort.

You may find that your web piercing jewelry is able to hit the back of your bottom teeth when you stick out your tongue. For this reason the initial piercing jewelry should optimally be a small barbell or ring as opposed to a larger piece of jewelry. Having jewelry that is too large can also restrict your movement.

If you find that after a week or two your tongue movement is still handicapped, go to a reputable studio and have it checked out by a piercer experienced with these piercings. They should be able to help you figure out what the cause of your issue is and possibly find a solution.

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