Okay, that headline is a giant “DUH”.
Actually, in the case under discussion, the teen’s piercing had affected the trigeminal nerve, which caused excruciating head pain and feelings similar to repeated electrical shocks. Fortunately, her pain stopped a couple of days after she removed her tongue stud. Other people have experienced such lovely side effects as tetanus, heart infections, brain abscess, chipped teeth, receding gums, and scar tissue.
Sounds like good reason to “just say no” to tongue-piercing. I think I’ll save this article in case 13-year-old decides she just has to do it. (”But, Mommy, everybody has a tongue-piercing. Why can’t I get one? You are so mean!”)
Another reason as a parent to “just say no”. I would let my daughters get ears pierced and that was it. Which was more than MY mother would allow, and so of course the first thing I did when I got to college was got my ears pierced! I spent most of my children’s youth telling them that i was trying for the “Mean Mom Hall of Fame” and I think I made it in.Now, my almost-20-year-old is thanking me for it.
I like the way some of the “different” piercings look—eyebrow, navel, and even nose, depending on the nose of course. But the tongue thing—well, we all know what skill it’s supposed to enhance. More proof that women are morons. To improve their performance in this arena, or to provide the appearance of expert ability at any rate, they’re willing to risk not only the side effects you listed but now trigeminal nerve damage? Sheesh.
Del, your depth of knowledge never ceases to amaze me. I had no idea that was supposed to be the reason behind tongue piercing. Even more reason to say not just no, but hell no!