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A member asked:

Got my tongue pierced in feb. recently started feeling irritated/ hurting on the bottom of my tongue at piercing site. should i be conserned? help please

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Be concerned: Get it out Many reasons Can infect your tongue Can hit against your teeth and damage them Can cause gum recession by hitting against it Can affect your speech Find a different place to pierce not your tongue.

Dr Krauser agreed

Answered 5/18/2014

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