Infection occurs when bacteria become trapped inside the piercing. Tongue piercings — especially new ones — are more prone to infections than other piercings because of all the bacteria in your mouth.

There's always a level of risk that comes with getting a new piercing, no matter where you get it, which is why you should always do a bit of research on the specific type you want before making an ...

A MOTHER has revealed that she let her 12-year-old daughter get her tongue pierced. Whitney Ainscough, 31, a mum from Rotherham in South Yorkshire, claimed that people will “judge” her for it, but she ...

A Victorian tattoo artist and body piercer is urging people to be careful of "backyard" operators after a teenage girl came to his shop with a potentially serious tongue infection. A 13-year-old girl ...

Reveals the problems experienced by individuals who undergo tongue piercing. Shows the working practices of tongue piercers. Suggests that dental trauma is a long-term consequence of wearing tongue ...

Bode [Nepal], April 15 (ANI): In the medieval town of Bode, Nepal, a 30-year-old man named Sujan Bagh Shrestha pierced his tongue with a 10-inch-long needle, continuing a century-old tradition. This ...

THE stars of Teen Mom have a number of shocking piercings. Vee Rivera recently opened up about her nipple ring, while Chelsea Houska and Jenelle Evans’ tongue and lip studs have been shown on the MTV ...