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.
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