my tongue never swelled. it was just sore. the initial piercing didn't even hurt. it was like a tiny pinch.
i did everything they told me NOT to do, too (open mouth kissing, smoking, etc). I just used listerine after just about everything. (make sure you use it after eating, smoking, putting anything in your mouth heh). My tongue piercing experience was quite good :) I've had it for 3 years and can't imagine ever taking it out!
my eyebrow on the other hand was infected for awhile after I got it done. I cleaned it a lot but it just didn't seem to like me. It finally got better. I can't even wear earrings without having them get infected, hot, and itchy, so im assuming its the same kind of skin there or whatever. The only time it bothers me now is when I take it out and put it back in frequently. Besides that, i barely know its there. I've had that done for 2 years :)
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Date: 2002-03-06 06:48 am (UTC)i did everything they told me NOT to do, too (open mouth kissing, smoking, etc). I just used listerine after just about everything. (make sure you use it after eating, smoking, putting anything in your mouth heh). My tongue piercing experience was quite good :) I've had it for 3 years and can't imagine ever taking it out!
my eyebrow on the other hand was infected for awhile after I got it done. I cleaned it a lot but it just didn't seem to like me. It finally got better. I can't even wear earrings without having them get infected, hot, and itchy, so im assuming its the same kind of skin there or whatever. The only time it bothers me now is when I take it out and put it back in frequently. Besides that, i barely know its there. I've had that done for 2 years :)