A member asked:

Tongue web piercing is very badly swollen after a year of having it done to the point where i cant talk eat or drink so hurting my ears?? and the swel

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Dr. Jacob Petrosky answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Remove the piercing: It sounds like this may be badly infected, at the very least you should remove the piercing jewelry for a few months to let it heal. If your pain and swelling do not resolve, you need to see a doctor to look at your tongue.

Answered 11/27/2017

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Need to see a doc: Swelling of the tongue that affects eating , drinking, and talking related to your tongue piercing is a problem that needs to be addressed by a healthcare professional ASAP.

Answered 12/13/2016

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