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What Are The Chances Of Getting A Heart Infection From A Tongue Piercing ?

What are the chances of getting a heart infection from a tongue piercing? I want a tongue piercing but ive heard that this can happen now im not so sure help plz...im 16 btw! Thankyou meleo haha nice answer! XD
Sun, 20 Dec 2009
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If you are pierced in the tongue and then the piercer slips and stabs your heart and dirt gets in there then yes the heart will get infected. Slim chance though, enjoy your new piercing!
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What Are The Chances Of Getting A Heart Infection From A Tongue Piercing ?

If you are pierced in the tongue and then the piercer slips and stabs your heart and dirt gets in there then yes the heart will get infected. Slim chance though, enjoy your new piercing!