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[ Up ] [ Piercings Aftercare ] [ Oral Piercing Aftercare ]
Oral Piercing Care
Instructions
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Bleeding
- The inside of the
mouth has an excellent blood supply so expect some blood in your mouth
during & after the procedure.
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Pain
- Tylenol is an
appropriate pain-reliever. Do
not use aspirin as it promotes bleeding.
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Swelling
- Suck on ice or
Popsicles to help reduce the swelling, which will inevitably occur over the
next few days.
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Cleaning
- You should rinse your
oral piercing after eating, smoking, or drinking. Use the antiseptic
mouthwash diluted half & half with water.
This should especially be done after smoking, eating anything with
milk in it, or alcoholic beverages. Do
not use toothpaste or mouthwash that contains peroxide.
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Hygiene
- Both Bacterial and
viral infections can penetrate a healing piercing.
While healing avoid putting anything dirty in your mouth, e.g. coins,
pens, other people's tongues, and refrain from kissing and oral sex.
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Safety
Check - You
should check that the ball is firmly screwed on to the barbell at least once
a day.
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Warning - Even
a healed piercing can close overnight. NEVER leave your jewelry out for more
than a couple of hours, if you don't have to.
Days
2-7
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Food
- At this point it will
be difficult to talk & eat. It is important to maintain your food intake during the
healing period. Cold foods are
better tolerated than hot foods. High-Calorie
foods will keep up your energy levels - If you do not eat enough, the
healing process may be delayed. You
should avoid anything spicy or hot.
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Cleaning
- Continue as
described above.
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Swelling - The
worst swelling occurs on days 2-5.
Weeks 2 - 8
Healing
- Your piercing will take at
least 2 months to heal & start to become permanent.
Don't play with or chew on your piercing as this can lead to the
formation of scar tissue.
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