Piercings Gone Bad

Filed Under Body Modification on 2006-10-18, 10:38

Piercing is safe if you know what you’re doing and you listen to your body. People have been piercing their body parts for thousands of years. However, with body piercing moving into the mainstream in the last decade or two, and more and more people getting pierced, it’s not suprising for the media to pick up on the rare cases of really bad piercings. CNN had two articles on their front page related to piercings gone bad today that are reminders of important lessons in piercings.

Lesson #1: Don’t pierce yourself if you don’t know what you’re doing. A 13 year old girl attempted to pierce her own navel and somehow managed to perforate her intestine. She ended up getting a nasty infection and doctors say she was in danger of dying at one point. She dropped from 115lbs down to 70lbs and became incontinent. No piercing is worth that!
Link to article
Btw, the mother was found guilty of neglect by not seeking treatment for her daughter.

Lesson #2: If it still hurts, take it out!
Piercings are not supposed to hurt once they’ve healed up. If it hurts, something is wrong. An Italian teenager was apparently experiencing severe nerve pain that was linked to her tongue piercing. “The Italian teenager said the stabbing pains in her face felt like electrical shocks that lasted 10 to 30 seconds and struck 20 to 30 times a day.” The simple solution? Taking out the piercing.
Link to article
If anyone is interested in the actual medical article on this one, here you go

Some additional articles on piercing and the medical community are also available on the JAMA site.

If you want something pierced, get someone who knows what they’re doing to do it. Your body is your canvas: decorate it, don’t destroy it. And educate yourself before you do it. BMEZine is a great place to find info and experiences on the various ways to modify your body.

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Sarah on August 8th, 2007 6:18 pm

Finding a piercer that is skilled at their job can take a little while, but it is all worth doing your homework in order to have a successful piercing. I found a shop that uses only implant grade jewelry and all my piercings have healed great. If you want to check it out, go to the link below :)

Stay Safe

http://www.tommytbodypiercing.com/HomePage.html
Sarah on August 8th, 2007 9:18 pm

Finding a piercer that is skilled at their job can take a little while, but it is all worth doing your homework in order to have a successful piercing. I found a shop that uses only implant grade jewelry and all my piercings have healed great. If you want to check it out, go to the link below :)

Stay Safe

http://www.tommytbodypiercing.com/HomePage.html
Brittany on August 14th, 2007 4:17 am

Hi there! First id like to say that im glad you didn’t bash on piercings like every other artical does! I’am a professional Piercer here in las vegas, and there are some key points you might would want to know! No matter the piercing… it’s going to hurt DEPENDING ON YOUR BODY atleast 4 to 6 weeks after getting it done. But this means only some tenderness, and slight swelling (for the first week). What I mean about depending on your body.. lets face it! Some people just dont heal as fast as others! I personally swell like crazy no matter what I get pierced. The first and most important things to look out for are ichyness, redness, puss, excess crusties! If any of this is occuring Go see your piercer, and usually (if they are properly qualified, and traind) they will give you instructions on how to fix the problem. Always Ask for an after care sheet, and PLEASE do NOT hesitate to ask as many questions as you will like. Also if make sure to ask if they provide an After Care solution. It may be a lil pricey, but if it didnt help they wouldn’t sell it! Thank you for reading, and I hope I have helped you out in some way!
Brittany on August 14th, 2007 7:17 am

Hi there! First id like to say that im glad you didn't bash on piercings like every other artical does! I'am a professional Piercer here in las vegas, and there are some key points you might would want to know! No matter the piercing… it's going to hurt DEPENDING ON YOUR BODY atleast 4 to 6 weeks after getting it done. But this means only some tenderness, and slight swelling (for the first week). What I mean about depending on your body.. lets face it! Some people just dont heal as fast as others! I personally swell like crazy no matter what I get pierced. The first and most important things to look out for are ichyness, redness, puss, excess crusties! If any of this is occuring Go see your piercer, and usually (if they are properly qualified, and traind) they will give you instructions on how to fix the problem. Always Ask for an after care sheet, and PLEASE do NOT hesitate to ask as many questions as you will like. Also if make sure to ask if they provide an After Care solution. It may be a lil pricey, but if it didnt help they wouldn't sell it! Thank you for reading, and I hope I have helped you out in some way!
wendy on October 23rd, 2007 8:33 am

yes, fuck you
Courtney Kennedy on October 23rd, 2007 8:36 am

Yeah, I totaly agree with Wendy FUCK YOU GUYS!!!!
wendy on October 23rd, 2007 11:33 am

yes, fuck you
Courtney Kennedy on October 23rd, 2007 11:36 am

Yeah, I totaly agree with Wendy FUCK YOU GUYS!!!!
geeked on October 24th, 2007 8:02 pm

why the hate?
geeked on October 24th, 2007 11:02 pm

why the hate?
shanika on November 21st, 2008 2:18 pm

hahahaha yall just a bunch of idiots !!
any piercings you have makes sex even better;)
Erika K B on July 24th, 2010 8:58 pm

I have 40 piercings :)
Erika K B on July 25th, 2010 3:58 am

I have 40 piercings :)