How do you clean the bottom ball of a tongue piercing?

Some people avoid taking the jewelry out, but it is vital to clean the piercing with rubbing alcohol at least once a day. After a few days, remove the balls gently, soak it in alcohol for about ten minutes, and rinse them with water.

What is the hard white stuff on the bottom of my tongue ring?

Lymph Versus Pus As your body heals the fistula, which is the hole in your tongue where you were pierced, a clearish or whitish discharge my occasionally appear around the top or bottom of your piercing. That’s just lymph.

How do you properly clean a tongue piercing?

Oral Piercing Care Rinse your tongue or lip piercing after every meal or snack and before bed. Use warm salt water or an antibacterial, alcohol-free mouthwash. Not kiss anyone while you heal. (Avoid contact with someone else’s saliva.)

Do both balls on a tongue ring unscrew?

Hold one ball of the barbell. Some barbells have balls that only unscrew on one end, and others have two balls that can unscrew. Know which one yours is before trying to change your piercing, so you know which ball to unscrew.

How do I know if my tongue piercing is infected?

Other early signs of infection include:

1. uncomfortable swelling.
2. persistent warmth.
3. severe pain.
4. excessive bleeding.
5. pus or yellow discharge.
6. bump at the front or back of the piercing.
7. fever.

How do I get plaque off my tongue web piercing?

Alcohol-Based Mouthwash. It’s best to stick with just a healing sea salt mouthwash and/or an antiseptic oral rinse as needed instead of using mouthwash with alcohol, at least for the first 3 months after getting pierced.

Do tongue piercing craters go away?

Often a barbell end will rest or nest into the top of the tongue. This is wear a small crater or indention will form around the top piercing hole that the ball will nest or rest in. This is normal and usually will not cause a problem unless more than 30\% of the ball rests into the tongue during healing.

How do you know if your tongue ring is infected?

Redness or swelling that extends beyond the piercing site may be a sign of infection….Other early signs of infection include:

1. uncomfortable swelling.
2. persistent warmth.
3. severe pain.
4. excessive bleeding.
5. pus or yellow discharge.
6. bump at the front or back of the piercing.
7. fever.

Why can’t you drink out of a straw after tongue piercing?

Avoid drinking through straws while your piercing is healing. They can break the seal that is forming at the piercing site. Eat only soft foods for the first week or as long as your tongue is swollen.

Can I take out a fresh tongue piercing?

You shouldn’t remove the jewelry during this time. Doing so will trap infectious bacteria inside your tongue and may lead to further complications. If you decide that you want to let the piercing close up — or you just want to switch the jewelry — you should wait until the infection has completely cleared.