tongue piercing
 

I got my tongue pierced 3 weeks ago and i noticed a couple of days ago that my tongue hurts a bit. today it hurts like hell and i don't know what to do. its like something happened with the nerves, because its nerve pain. i went to the piercer and she said it isn't infected. is it because i changed the piercing 5 days before the time to do so, or something else? do i have to get it out?

It could be that when you changed it you aggravated the healing tissue and thats why it's more painful. I'd suggest leaving it in so you don't aggravate it again and treat it as a new piercing once more. Leaving it in will also be good in case it does become infected as this will prevent any infection from being trapped inside. Maybe eat some ice cream as that will reduce some pain and swelling. You could also take paracetamol too as that will reduce some of the pain. If it is swollen an anti-inflammatory such as Ibuprofen would be better to take than Paracetamol and will also help to reduce the pain.

but the pain started being serious 5 days later, from when i changed it.

Hmmm, I don't know. Has it swelled up more? Has the area around it changed colour? What sort metal is the bar made out of?

No it seems normal.it seems its a nerve pain,not something that is visible. I think its steel but im not sure.

Hmmm, you've not knocked it on anything/had food stuck around it/ been playing with it a lot? If you look at it in a mirror does it look to be more to one side than the other or its a different place to where it was?

Was it just yesterday and today it's been hurting?

It seems completely normal,as it was before.ive been playing with it and i dont brush my teeth.yeah yesterday and today it has been hurting a lot,the other days i just felt the pain.it wasnt so much.

I was wondering if you've kind of moved it and tore some of the tissue and moved it somewhere putting pressure on a nerve (it wouldn't have to be far). To be honest I don't really know. I'd go and talk to your piercer again and see what they say

Hey

have you been using an alcohol free mouthwash for your piercing?

If your piercing has been playing up you really shouldnt play with it and move the bar much if you can help it as this will damage the skin around the piercing andalso may hit a nerve in your tongue.If you are concerned about it i would advise you go see a different piercer for a second opinion.I dont think it sounds like it is infected.why did you change the jewellery early.

sorry that i am not much help. i personally dont know much about tongue piercings

Jane x