You see it all the time.
People with barbells sticking out their tongue.
You may even have one yourself.
But is it safe?
In a word...... NO!
Can you feel a stray hair on your arm? Probably not.
Can you feel a stray hair on your leg? Again, probably not.
Can you feel a hair in your mouth? Absolutely.
The reason for this is because the tongue has more nerves contained in it then almost any other part of your entire body. It is very sensitive and very precise. Therefore, ramming a large steel rod through it will certainly damage these nerves. Piercing the tongue can lead to a loss in ability to feel your tongue and ability to taste food.
Besides loss of taste and feel there are also other dangers.
Since the mouth can not be kept sterile, as other parts you may pierce,
the chance of infection is greater. The above picture is a very nicely infected tongue.
Cracking your teeth on a tongue ring is also a very real concern. I have treated many cracked teeth from people biting down on tongue rings.
Want another reason?
How about this one.
If you catch your tongue ring on something.
You can actually pull it out of your tongue and cause, this......
Look Fun????
My suggestion, DON'T DO IT!!!
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ReplyDeleteI feel it necessary to point out that that last photo of a tongue supposedly being 'ripped apart' as a direct result of a tongue piercing is, in fact, a tongue bifurcation.
ReplyDeleteMaybe try giving people the *facts* instead of scaremongering and providing them with lies?? Just a thought...