How often do tongue rings get infected?
Tongue piercings, if cared for according to the aftercare instructions you are provided by your professional body piercer will rarely become infected. It’s a matter of good oral care and using you head during the initial healing stages of the piercing. Think before you act. The Internet is full of tongue piercing horror stories, none of them point out that the person with the piercing did something stupid, like not caring for the piercing or not noticing the warning signs of a serious issue brewing. During the first few weeks it’s important to “not panic” but “pay attention” to your piercing, if you have a problem or you think there is an issue, go see your piercer. That’s what you paid for and your piercer should be available to look at and questions about your piercing.
