Recently, piercing has become so common that not only young people are interested in it, but also people in adulthood. By popularity, the punctured tongue takes the second place (after wearing jewelry in the ears), although it is not noticeable to others.
Punctured language - a bit of history
It is known that the piercing of the tongue has been practiced since the ancient times by the Maya people. This manipulation was performed for ritual purposes before sacrifice to the gods.
In addition, the aborigines of Australia also pierced the tongue. According to their traditions, such a procedure helped to release evil from the human soul, to purify it.
The further development of piercing in the mouth over time has simply turned into a way to stand out, beautify the body.
Is it painful to pierce the tongue?
The procedure itself is practically painless, because it is carried out under the influence of an anesthetic injection, so that when the puncture is felt, nothing is felt. After 1-2 hours the tongue tends to swell, pain is felt in the puncture area, so discomfort can also occur during eating, especially if necessary, chewing.
Is it dangerous to pierce the tongue?
If you turn to a professional piercing master, the risks associated with manipulation are almost nonexistent. In other situations, the most significant consequences are the introduction of infection, inflammation. This is due to the unfair cleaning of tools, poor personal hand hygiene, the procedure without gloves.
Why pierce the tongue?
The reasons for piercing in the tongue are different for all holders of the earring. Someone does this from personal beliefs, believing in the special power of metal jewelry in the mouth. Some people just want to feel different from everyone, to stand out in society. Celebrities, especially rock musicians, often pierce the language to maintain the image. But, as practice shows, the majority of piercing enthusiasts in the mouth do it simply for the momentary desire.
How to pierce the tongue correctly?
The procedure is as follows:
- Choose a place for a puncture, usually it is the center of the tongue, the area of the front cavity.
- Anesthetize the selected zone.
- Carefully, accurately enter a special sterile needle measuring about 1.8-2 mm into the tongue.
- Install a large bar from medical steel.
After the end of the piercing, it is advisable to stay 1-2 days in a calm, home environment. Eat only with liquid dishes or those that do not need to be thoroughly chewed, for example, with puree soups. Healing will take no more than 2 weeks, and the installed bar can be changed to the desired decoration of the right size.
How to pierce the tongue at home?
Immediately it is worth noting that self-puncture is undesirable, because to ensure a high level of sterility is almost impossible at home. In addition, it will be difficult to securely fix the tongue and insert the needle at the correct angle. But if you still decided on such a step, then the procedure is as follows:
- Prepare and treat with alcohol a new needle, tongs to hold the tongue, the bar.
- Stock up with sterile cotton swabs and bandage.
- Be sure to wear medical gloves, you can additionally treat them with alcohol.
- Thoroughly rinse the mouth.
- Pull off the tongue, secure with tongs, hold with one hand.
- With the second hand, gently, perpendicular to the surface of the tongue, insert the needle from the top down.
- Immediately after the needle insert a special bar.
Is it worth piercing the tongue?
Whether to do tongue piercings is a private matter for everyone. In any case, if the puncture is performed correctly, it does no harm. And, what is noteworthy, no one can know about decoration, except its owner. Moreover, the desire to get rid of the piercing in the future does not involve problems: the tongue heals very quickly, starting from the first hour after removing the earring .