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Can I Get My Tongue Pierced While I Have Could, Cough With Phlegm ?

I want to get my tongue pierced I've been told it's about 3-4 days of swelling. I was going to pierce it on Friday as I work Monday to Friday in a bank so I wanted the worst pain to be on the weekend. But I have had a cough and mild cold since Sunday which is passing (no more symptoms ) just bringing up phlegm . My question is can I still get my tongue pierced today, as I'm off work and this will allow the few extra days before Monday for the swelling?
Mon, 30 Jan 2017
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Hello!!
Dear, Thanks for referring to HCM.

I have been through your query and understand regarding your concern.

Firstly , a doctor would never advise you to get pierced in such parts of body.

If at all you feel it to be your choice of lifestyle , then i would suggest to get pierced only after you get cured of cough and cold. It could sometimes worsen our health. During common cold our body immunity is low and supra added infections can occurs. Hence at such time piercing is not advised.

Piercing will result in bleeding and swelling which would take about a day or two to subside. Better get healthy and then decide. Its good to be on safe side than to ponder later.

hope i have helped you.Tc

contact me for further queries.
Dr.Suhas Chauhan.
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Can I Get My Tongue Pierced While I Have Could, Cough With Phlegm ?

Hello!! Dear, Thanks for referring to HCM. I have been through your query and understand regarding your concern. Firstly , a doctor would never advise you to get pierced in such parts of body. If at all you feel it to be your choice of lifestyle , then i would suggest to get pierced only after you get cured of cough and cold. It could sometimes worsen our health. During common cold our body immunity is low and supra added infections can occurs. Hence at such time piercing is not advised. Piercing will result in bleeding and swelling which would take about a day or two to subside. Better get healthy and then decide. Its good to be on safe side than to ponder later. hope i have helped you.Tc contact me for further queries. Dr.Suhas Chauhan.