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Tongue Piercing Swollen Saliva Glands

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Dr. Ram Choudhary MD

About three weeks after I had my tongue pierced I developed a small bump next to the piercing. I have just finished a course of ten-day antibiotics to treat a possible infection. What could this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ram Choudhary ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Vidya KR MD

hi I have a swollen saliva gland under my tongue along the jaw line I get them under my tongue but this one seems worse ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vidya KR ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  T Shobha Deepak MD

I've had my tongue pierced for 8 years. Recently, I removed it for 1 month to have a dental procedure and the hole closed up. I then had it re-pierced by a professional. 2 weeks later the swelling ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Shobha Deepak ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Indranil Ghosh MD

Every morning my saliva is very thick and discoloured, can be green or even brown. My tongue is slightly swollen also ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indranil Ghosh ( Oncologist)
Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

I had my tongue pierced 2 weeks ago today, but about 5 days ago i had a red sort of lump come up on the top of my tongue in front of the piercing and im quite worried about it. It looks quite irritated ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)

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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... View answer

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Dr.       Honey Arora MD

Hi, I got my tongue pierced 3 days ago. So far, no problems have occurred, just a swollen tongue ... to my tongue piercing? Do I need to have it examined? Are the at-home treatments I can... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD

I got my tonuge pierced last night and it hasn t really hurt or been too swollen. I have been ... noticed that there is a swollen gland, kinda feels like a tiny ball, under my jaw. it doesnt hurt unless I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Rohit S Menon MD

I just got my tongue pierced three days ago. My gums just below my six front teeth are very swollen ... going on? My tongue looks fine. Just a little swollen still but heeling well, no puss, no... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rohit S Menon ( Dentist)
Dr.   Viraj Ravin Shah MD

hi i got my tongue piercing 2 months ago. about 20 days back i saw a pink round scar(?) under the bottom of my tongue piercing. it hurts a little but does not leak and there is no pus. also i... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Viraj Ravin Shah ( Dentist)