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What does it mean if the bottom of my new tongue ring has purple around the ball?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

If brand new: This might just be from trauma - bleeding into tissue. However, if there is significant swelling, heat, redness, increased pain, purulent drainage - the would require medical intervention.

Dr Cattano agreed

Answered 6/11/2017

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