darkpumpkin Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I have just made a discovery and not a very positive one. I had my tongue pierced when I was 17, everything was good. No infection took good care of it, never had any problems. Now 23, have been drinking a bit heavy for the last week and half and have found my tongue sore and swollen in the morning. Today during my lunch time I took my tongue ring out to see why it was so sore. There is the smooth sore bump right by the hole and immediately thick yellow puss basically poured out of the hole(sorry for the discription it makes me cringe to read this). I immediately threw out my tongue ring and gargled with salt water. Can anyone tell me what the bump is? I know I have to go to the doctor but as I was looking up what it could be on the internet I found so many cases of brain infection and heart issues related to untreated tongue infections. AHHHHHH! HELP!!!! Link to comment
Mlost Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Ugh... I'm sorry! I have no idea what it could be. It could just be a very bad reaction. But if you've been reading that stuff about brain damage, go to the doctor ASAP. Link to comment
Snoopy24 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I'm sure it's nothing serious. take your piercing out, and rinse with peroxide twice a day. If it's not gone in 3/4 days, go to your doctor. Link to comment
BeStrongBeHappy Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 It sounds like it might be a boil or abscess (staph infection). Yes, any big infection in the mouth should probably be treated with antibiotics because it is close to the heart and the bacteria can get carried to your heart and you don't want to get a heart infection. Go to the Dr. today and get some antibiotics. Link to comment
EQD Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I'd say you need to see a doctor and get on a course of antibiotics just to be on the safe safe SAFE side Link to comment
agent1607307371 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Taking the piercing out is the first reaction of most, but don't do that. Things need to drain, and closing the hole up will not help it. Keep it in, go to the doctor and get checked out. Link to comment
darkpumpkin Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 Oh but I did take it out and threw it away but I'm going to the walk in clinic tonight right after work. Only problem with keeping it in was my tongue became so swollen I dont' think it had any room to drain Link to comment
Snoopy24 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I never had a tongue piercing so what do I know. I guess just be safe and go to the doctor right away. The others are right your doc will probably give you antibiotics, to knock the infection out really quick. Link to comment
darkpumpkin Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 All I can say is this just sucks I've gone 6 years without any issue. 6YEARS!!! like this isn't supposed to happen after that long. And it was just out of the blue, tongue a bit sore then few weeks later boom, it looks and feels like a blown out infection of the piercing. I just don't get it. I don't mind that I have to take it out but man I would rather have it been a choice not because I never ever want to see yellow puss coming out of my tongue again. Link to comment
helplesslyhoping Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Ah ha! Another reason to convince my niece NOT to get her tongue pierced! Seriously, I'm really sorry this happened, I'm feeling a little sick thinking about puss in the mouth... I think I threw up a little Link to comment
darkpumpkin Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 YES tell your niece no tongue ring! and tell her it can affect her WAY WAY into the future. All I heard was you could get an infection in the present. And for laughing LOL I shall not feel bad about the little threw up in the mouth. jk Link to comment
Mavis VDSande Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 If pus does come out spit it out as it will be toxic if you swallow it. Good luck! Link to comment
Darkness_Falls Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I doubt it will be anything to worry about but if you want to keep your piercing then put the jewellery back in asap because tongue piercings close up very quickly. Mine closed up within a couple of hours and I had to get it re-pierced. Tongue piercing infections can be random, often they are caused by bacteria entering the piercing, and this really can't be helped. So first try to put the jewellery back in, then go to your doctor to get it checked out. Also, aspirin is usually good for oral infections. And if possible, get a medicated mouthwash such as Oraldene to clean out the infection. Link to comment
darkpumpkin Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 Just an up-date. Went to the walk in and they gave me something to clear it up. I've never heard of random tongue infections. Sort of scary really. I decided that I would rather go without. Thanks for all your help!! Link to comment
Girl79 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 That is really weird.. I had my tongue pierced for 6 years and never had a problem. I heard that it is the easiest piercing to heal and take care of. Was the infection directly related to the piercing then? Link to comment
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