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Are Sore Throat, Mouth Ulcers And Tonsillitis Side Effects Of Getting Your Tongue Pierced?
I got my tongue pierced on Saturday since I keep getting a sore throat and I have gotten tonsilitis now is that because of the piercing also the piercing it self-looks fine and doesn t hurt as well as it looks like its healing I also have a mouth ulcer which I never actually get
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
Hello,
Without an exam, I can only give general information. IN general no. Either there is an infection in the tongue and all the nodes including tonsils are inflamed (AND SO IS THE PIERCING) or nothing is inflamed.
There might be a local reaction to the metal or other chemical. Generally, the local area would show something. OR there's a cold as a coincidence.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
Without an exam, I can only give general information. IN general no. Either there is an infection in the tongue and all the nodes including tonsils are inflamed (AND SO IS THE PIERCING) or nothing is inflamed.
There might be a local reaction to the metal or other chemical. Generally, the local area would show something. OR there's a cold as a coincidence.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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