| How can oral piercing be bad for your
health?
Because your mouth contains millions of
bacteria, infection is a common complication
of oral piercing.
Pain and swelling are other side effects
of piercing. Your tongue—a popular
piercing site in the mouth—could
swell large enough to close off your
airway. Piercing also can cause uncontrollable
bleeding or nerve damage.
The jewelry itself also presents some
hazards. You can choke on any studs,
barbells or hoops that come loose in
your mouth, and contact with the jewelry
can chip or crack your teeth.
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