Healing after piercing
Propertymeans language of healing about two weeks. During this time, the wound gets a lot of bacteria contained in saliva, which can neutralize, treating the oral cavity with antibacterial enzymes and special rinses. A little swelling on the tongue will appear a day after the puncture and will reach its maximum size after two to six days after the procedure.
In the first week after piercing the tongue it is recommended to eat only soft food, nectar, yogurt, juice or baby food.
To reduce and relieve swelling, you need to choose the right earring-rod, because if it is too short, the tongue will swell to the maximum. It is also desirable to use anti-inflammatory drugs after eating, treating their mouth several times a day. In addition, after meal it is necessary to rinse with warm salt water. To relieve swelling, to reduce pain and inflammation will also help the cold and frozen foods or ice cubes / crushed ice. You can eat solid food, however this should be done very carefully so as not to bite the barbell in the language and don't break the teeth.
Rules for the treatment of a pierced tongue
Long barbell can be replaced with more short after at least ten days to avoid swelling of the tongue. Necessarily need every day to remove tongue and decorations formed a plaque. Perfect for this soft toothbrush. Reduce the swelling on the tongue will help of chilled the water that you drink every morning. In the first days after piercing of the language you need to speak less, since the extra movement of the injured language and dumbbells can disturb the wound and cause bleeding.
To swelling has not increased, healing time is necessary to abandon the spicy food and the hot liquid food – soup, tea, coffee. Alcohol also temporarily contraindicated.
It is also not recommended in the initial stages of healing to touch the dumbbell with his tongue and trying to "play" with her – this will slow down the process of tissue regeneration and can trigger the formation of scars. To remove the dumbbell is also not recommended as a puncture of the language very quickly heal and all have to do different. From oral sex you need to refrain at least for fifteen days – a kisses, too, should be postponed until full tightening of the puncture.