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Problems that can develop when you have your tongue, inner cheek, uvula, or lip pierced include:
If you have your mouth pierced and use oral jewellery, make sure you can remove it. The ball on one end of a barbell-shaped device must be able to be screwed off and on to make the jewellery easy to insert and remove. Mouth jewellery that dislodges can be accidentally swallowed or inhaled, causing injury or requiring surgical removal.
Current as of: March 22, 2023
Author: Healthwise StaffMedical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency MedicineAdam Husney MD - Family MedicineKathleen Romito MD - Family MedicineDavid Messenger MD - Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & David Messenger MD - Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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