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How to know if i have nerve damage from my tongue piercing and what do i do about it?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

See details: First of all, remove the tongue stud. It causes a major issue for dental damage and infection of the tongue. Describe your symptoms and possible one can state if nerve damage is possible.

Answered 6/18/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

We don't have a way: to know about nerve damage with the available information. However, medical assessment may help to determine that. Tongue piercing can be very dangerous. According to the British Dental Association the potential for infection is higher for the tongue than any other location on the body. Swelling of the tongue can compromise the airway. Ludwig's Syndrome (Ludwig's Angina) can cause swelling & >

Answered 6/1/2017

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