i just got my tongue repierced about three nights ago, and i...

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Answer by x_r0ckd011_x
Submitted on 6/21/2004
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Well when you get your tongue pierced, it's perfectly NORMAL for it to do weird things, such as getting an indent on top of your tongue. That is perfectly normal because the ball is resting on your tongue so its got its own "bed" if you will. Now as for the white cells. Those are dead tastebuds. Those will be all over the top of your tongue for first 3-4 weeks of youre tongue piercing. It's just a sign of healing. I think the person with the white stuff coming out of the hole in their tongue needs to see a doctor it sounds like either a scab or a nerve. Check it out or it may cause some serious damage. To me, it sounds like scar tissue from the first piercing. I would assume it would go away but maybe you should go talk to your piercist I believe they will be a litle more positive because a doctor may may you remove it. When mine got infected because of this chinese food I ate, my doctor made me remove it and I am going to go get it repierced now.

Answer by becky
Submitted on 12/15/2004
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Actually, the white stuff coming out is probably not normal...clear stuff is okay though, because those are dead cells and lymph...i've had my tongue pierced and I had the indent on my tongue, too, so I suppose that it is completely normal. Now the shocking...that is something that needs to be checked, because mine has not done that. My piercing swelled up like a balloon and stayed that way for a few weeks. I don't think that was normal. Anyway, Listerine is the best stuff ever invented...just dilute it with water and it should be fine...DONT USE IT RIGHT OUT OF THE BOTTLE...it's too powerful and it will probably slow the healing process down. My tongue was white too, because I was cleaning too much. Don't only rinse with water...just don't rinse as often. Water does absolutely nothing to help!

Answer by Kazzlise
Submitted on 6/21/2006
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Excess white or pale pink scar tissue can also form towards the end of the healing process for the same reasons. Around the bottom entrance, scar tissue may appear as a raised ring around the entrance. Around the top entrance, scar tissue will often take the form of a hard bump beneath the surface of the tongue. Scar tissue that forms after the piercing has healed is usually the result of injury to the piercing or an accumulation of plaque. Some people have successfully treated hypergranulation and excess scar tissue on oral piercings using an aspirin and water paste. This method is not suggested; aspirin can easily damage delicate oral tissues. Tongue barbells will collect plaque, usually on the bottom ball, especially in the crevice between the ball and bar. Plaque traps bacteria and can cause the jewelry to have a bad odor. A large accumulation of plaque can irritate a healed piercing and result in scar tissue. Daily use of an anti-plaque rinse is suggested to prevent plaque build-up. To remove a build-up of plaque, remove and soak jewelry in an antibacterial denture cleaner following the package directions.

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Question by spriteisyummy2
Submitted on 7/2/2003
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i just got my tongue repierced about three nights ago, and i have some white hard( looks like scar tissue)hanging from the bottom of my tongue, and also the top but stuck in my tongue.Wheni move my tongue stud around it feels like it shocking me.Like when u take ur tongue ring out and put it back in.Should I take it out, Use less mouth wash, resize my bar bell, or go to a doctor. i really need some help!!!!

Answer by Doctor Tongue
Submitted on 7/12/2003
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RUN to the doctor. Sounds like a nerve, and it isn't good.

Answer by mandii
Submitted on 12/31/2003
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If you find out i would really like to know too. i'm having the same problems.

Answer by Monique
Submitted on 4/26/2004
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me too. i got mine pierced 3 days ago and i have white cells building up on top on my tongue. im really worried because its thick and i tried getting it off many times and it wont come off! also im extremly parinoid because im top ball is making an indent on my tongue. im so worried. is this normal or what? please email me ASAP!!! xodiamond732ox@yahoo.com

Answer by Niecey
Submitted on 7/22/2004
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having white stuff on your tongue is not white blood cells! Blood cells stay in your blood stream...to answer your answer u should lay off the oral mouth rinse and rinse with water instead until the whiteness is gone..trust me i thought cleaning my tongue every 2 hours would make it heal faster too(it didnt) it just made ma tongue white so use water after meals until ur tongue is pink again...im talkin from experience and i never got infected bye XOXOXO

Answer by Matt
Submitted on 8/21/2004
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Heya i got my tongue pierced 2 days ago and im getting the all mighty dead taste buds. I can't believe i acctually went through with it but it didnt hurt, so when i come back from holiday im gonna get more peircings (my tongue was my first ever piercing) Im gonna lay of the listerine and take Niecey'sadvice :) Thnx :)

Answer by Lee
Submitted on 8/25/2004
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Chill guys!:) I got my tongue pierced..about 2 weeks ago, I agree with Niecey, there not blood cells of any sought. After a couple of days after having it done, some white liquid may appear, Firstly its not a nerve but rather your body reacting to the bar in your mouth, so excess fluid may appear, all you do is wash your mouth out twice a day and leave the fingers out of the mouth. REMEMBER germs cause infections have fun xo

Answer by Ash
Submitted on 8/28/2004
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I just got my tongue pierced about 2 weeks ago and i have the same problem theirs like this white thing underneath . . and it wont come off..somedays it goes away then the next day its back again?? . . i dono if sumone knows email me..@ love_lips2001@hotmai.com... Thanksox Ash

Answer by hotboy
Submitted on 9/1/2004
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hey everyone it ok for ur tongue to do that my'sdid it to and i just drunk a lot of water and brush my tongue and ring 3 time a day and when u smoke rinse before and after u smoke that what in play mama told me and she was rite but now i got my tongue close up but now i am going to get it re-pierced so do what i say and it will go away bye xoxoxoxo

Answer by Meg
Submitted on 10/12/2004
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when i got my tongue pierced i had white stuff around the top and some white stuff oozing on the bottom. As far as i was told by all my friends with their tongue pierced...its completely normal. I actually took my tongue ring out about 3 weeks after i got it done because i had a hard time kissing my boyfriend. Haha! Im looking to get it repierced asap...i miss it terribly.

Answer by Lizzie
Submitted on 11/10/2004
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I think she should just take it out because its probably going to be infected. If you don't know what'd wrong with it go to the place you got it pierced at and ask the person who pierced it what you sould do. Until then stay pierced, and safe!!

Answer by tastystrawberryunv
Submitted on 11/14/2004
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hey how do I remove a tongue ring when its stuck..the bottom of da ring wouldn't twist off so how do I get it off??

Answer by Veronica
Submitted on 11/28/2004
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well i pierced my tongue and yea its normal to have that white stuff . It will eventually fall off by itself but the whole nerve thing im not sure about because that never happend to me before maybe its serious but then again maybe u should ask a profesional piercer about that asap.

Answer by steff
Submitted on 12/26/2004
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well i got my tongue pierced but now on the tip off my tongue i cant describe it but its kinds red whyyyyyy n on the top its white n it dossen'twant to come off wat do i do

Answer by ashleigh
Submitted on 1/1/2005
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hey, I'm 15 and I'm getting my tongue pierced in a few days, can any one tell me about problems with teeth, thats my parents main concern and I'm trying to convince them that my teeth would only get damaged or chipped if i hit it against my teeth or knock them every so often...please help!! xoxo

Answer by katie
Submitted on 1/21/2005
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Ya you probably have trush from rinsing too much or from using a mouth wash thats too strong, try and find one with a lower level of alchohol. A really good allternative is simply 1/4 tsp of SEA salt in a normal sized glass of water! BUT DO NOT USE TABLE SALT!! sea salt and table salt are entirly different!

Answer by Jesykah
Submitted on 3/5/2005
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Having white stuff on the top of your piercings IS white blood cells and IS normal I'vehad my tongue pierced 3 times, lightly brush around your piercing with a tooth brush (no toothpaste)and in 3-4 weeks it will begin to break up and go away as your tongue heals.

Answer by Girlie
Submitted on 3/10/2005
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I have a white coating all over my tongue and I never had my tounge pierced?

Answer by anniebonannie
Submitted on 3/18/2005
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I'm having some serious problems with my tongue piercing rite now too.. all what i can say is don't use mouth washes that contain alcohol, or hydrogen peroxide. sea salt water works the best (according to my doctor) the mixture for it is 1/4 teaspoon per 8 ounces of water. um, and if you are worried about it go on antibiotics asap, at least you can kick it in the ass before it gets worse... now i do have a question,, my tongue is so swollen rite now the the top of the ball seems to be going inside my tongue..uh..should i get a longer barbell?

Answer by readmoi
Submitted on 4/3/2005
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yeah, the white stuff on ur tongue is normal, mine did that for a while too, but something that i found helped wiht it was a tongue scraper, its like a thing that takes off the germs and crap off of ur tongue. which means it will take ur dead skin and taste bud cells off.

Answer by rach222
Submitted on 4/27/2005
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what can happen if you get your tounge periced.

Answer by 123
Submitted on 5/2/2005
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I donno its like the same way with me.. i thought it was from the freekin ice cream they said i could have.. i dont know .. but i am very worried cuzi just got it done and its like.. not going any were with the water it self... i just need advise .. Email me at: Joker521@aol.com....E~

Answer by Z24
Submitted on 5/18/2005
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Hi, so Ive had my tongue pierced for about 2 and half weeks now, and the tops fine, but on the bottom theres this little white piece of white skin? Actually im not even sure if its skin but its white and its attached to my tongue. Ive tried pulling it off but it just wont' go. I use the mouthwash and I know that I dont' over use it either. Can someone tell me what this is, and if its suppose to be there or if i should go to the doctor or what? Thanx.

Answer by Kea
Submitted on 5/25/2005
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Hey i'm kea and i have a indent on my tongue to, and around my tongue it's white too. but i'm gon try rinsing with water

Answer by Alyssa
Submitted on 6/11/2005
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I got my tongue pierced about a week ago. It looks very healthy. I am taking very good care of it with out over-cleaning it. The only problem is 2 days after the piercing, I was eating a soft piece of wheat bread by ripping it with my fingers and chewing it with my molers and somehow my barbell ripped forward a bit. Theres a hole on the top of the barbell. Will this eventually heal? I'm so conscience of what I eat now, but Im italian i love to eat.

Answer by manda
Submitted on 6/29/2005
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i got my tongue pierced yesterday and i basically have the swelling under control but I rinsed my mouth out with Listerine mouthwash today but I didn't diluted it, and I brushed my teeth and my tongue and the ball lightly on top. I have white stuff coming out of the bottom that doesn't wash off with the mouth wash or water, I literally have to pull it off. It doesn't hurt to pull it off but the only thing that hurts on my tongue is the bottom and I'm thinking that's where the the ball hits the bottom of my mouth. What is the white stuff? Should I be worried?

Answer by roxana
Submitted on 7/9/2005
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i got my tongue pierced about a month ago, and i just recently changd the barbell to a shorter one, and now it`s leaving an indent on my tongue, is this normal ?? or should i chnage it to a barbell thats a little longer ?

Answer by lisha
Submitted on 8/16/2005
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i got me tung pierced about a week ago and its still white, my tung still hurts and is swollen!! its driving me crazy, i found that mouthwash eased the pain but everyone is different! see your gp for expert help or more importantly see ur piercist as your doctor may make you take it out. xXxXxXxXx

Answer by sarah
Submitted on 9/3/2005
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im thinking of getting my tongue peirced but my dad keeps saying i will die if i do what should i say?

Answer by Nathaniel
Submitted on 10/17/2005
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Yeah dont worry about it i got my tongue pierced a lil while ago and kept cleaning it furiously and the white stuff was always there but if u just go back to ur original dental habits all should be fine

Answer by lu'e
Submitted on 10/17/2005
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i got ma tongue pierced 3days ago but on the top off my tongue the is a lump of sum kind should i b worried or wot ??

Answer by Lecture
Submitted on 11/2/2005
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the white stuff coming out of the tongue is just discharge. The body is just getting rid of waste. This helps to reduce chances from getting infections. This should go away after a few weeks. Do remember it takes about 1 year for he tongue to properly heal.

Answer by Jess
Submitted on 11/3/2005
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my tongue is going yellow, can anyone help me with this?

Answer by kelsi
Submitted on 11/19/2005
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when white stuff comes out of your whole it means that its healing .. it is perfactly normal so dont worryyy

Answer by HomeBoy
Submitted on 12/13/2005
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I had my tongue pierced two months ago, Its okay and everything but I'm still leaking white blood cells, I was wondering if they'd ever stop?

Answer by Kayla Ann
Submitted on 12/28/2005
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- First of all i just got my tongue pierced 3 days ago.. the first todays were the worst. The swelling was bad and i could barely talk. on the second day my tongue developed a yellowish color AROUND the ball on top. i was scared at first but then i read online that, that mean that i was using too much mouth wash. so i cut back on the mouth wash. Now i currently have a white ring around my tongue - which i assume is just dead tastebuds. The indent in my tongue is pretty big.. but each day my ball pops up a little more!! and my speech is almost as clear as it was before i got it done!