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What Could A Lump On Tongue Piercing Site, Months After Piercing, Indicate?
I had my tounge pierced around 6 months ago. The healing process and aftercare went fine. However, two days ago my tounge starting aching again and I was forced to remove the barbell today. It feels as if I have a cyst in the piercing site. If you squeeze down on it, it feels like a hard lump.
Fri, 27 Jun 2014
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Such lump can be a sign of infection (fungal) or it can be a reaction for something that is not natural in this area (a peace of steel). Hard lump can be also a scar tissue caused by tongue piercing.
I suggest you to consult laryngologist with this issue. Till that time please do not wear the barbell.
Hope this will help.
Regards.
Thank you for the query.
Such lump can be a sign of infection (fungal) or it can be a reaction for something that is not natural in this area (a peace of steel). Hard lump can be also a scar tissue caused by tongue piercing.
I suggest you to consult laryngologist with this issue. Till that time please do not wear the barbell.
Hope this will help.
Regards.
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