Question 1

what is the most painful piercing to get?

Accepted Answer

Piercing Pain: Each person has a different tolerance level for pain. The pain caused by a piercing depends on body location. Ear lobe piercings are usually tolerable. Piercings through cartilage hurt more. The tongue can be quite painful. Nipple ; genital piercings have been described as very painful. The pain from doing the piercing is brief.

Question 2

black skin around navel piercing, what is this and should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Navel piercing.: Is this a stainless steel piercing? Piercings can sometimes discolor skin. If you have cheap piercing jewelry consider  changing it to gold, niobium or titanium.

Question 3

out of curiosity. if i have a reaction to an earings mettle in an old ear piercing what is the worst that can happen?  it cant close up right?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Keep it clean and dry when no longer inflamed put new earring in

Question 4

got my tongue pierced five days ago and every time i yawn i gleek, never used to happen before the tongue piercing. what is wrong?

Accepted Answer

Physiology: If the tongue piercing is stimulating salivary glands it may be causing saliva to spit out.

Question 5

i have a small, red bump on the side of my nipple piercing. what is it & how do i get rid of it?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: You may be experiencing inflammation as a result of metal sensitivity, ductal secretions, or surface bacterial infection, or a combination of the above.  Best to have your physician or dermatologist examine this.

Question 6

can i put peroxide on my piercing ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If there is concern of infection, however, and the piercing is new (

Question 7

does piercing hurt and how is it done?

Accepted Answer

Yes without anesthet: A hole is being made in your body so without anesthetic of course it hurts.  The pain depends on whether the piercing is through skin only - ear lobe vs cartilage - top of ear vs muscle - tongue.

Question 8

is there any danger with body piercings?

Accepted Answer

YES !  YES!  YES!!!: Common infections related to piercings include staphylococcus aureus, group a streptococcus & pseudomonas.  In some situations nipple piercings have led to chronic nipple infection requiring surgical intervention. Ear piercings have led to chondritis with collapse of the external ear. Naval and nasal piercings often lead to infection.

Question 9

could i have piercing if 15 if i look older?

Accepted Answer

Yes & ???: From a medical point of view you could; from a legal point of view it is up to your parents.

Question 10

are piercing safe to do it at home? any tips?

Accepted Answer

Do not recommend: doing  self-piercings or "bathroom surgeries". It can lead to infection.

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Got my tongue pierced five days ago and every time i yawn i gleek, never used to happen before the tongue piercing. what is wrong?

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