If your teenager suddenly says they want a tongue piercing, your first instinct might be to freak out a bit. But before you ...

For sure, tongue piercings look fabulous and these days, tongue piercing is a fad amongst youngsters. However there are things that most of the youngsters are not aware of and because of this lack of ...

TONGUE rings are becoming increasingly popular in Jamaica. Some women opt to get a vertical piercing through the centre of the tongue (midline), while others choose a horizontal (snakeye), or even a ...

A tongue piercing takes about six to eight weeks to heal. However, your healing time depends entirely on how you care for your new piercing. Call your doctor if you have signs of infection. Read on to ...

As a young woman in art school — at the exploratory age of 20 — there were two things I wanted above all else: To have a kitten and to get a tongue piercing. I wanted a kitten because I had been ...

While metal tongue studs may have more flash than piercings made of plastic, a mouthful of steel also harbors more bacteria, researchers report in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Adolescent ...

Infection occurs when bacteria become trapped inside the piercing. Tongue piercings — especially new ones — are more prone to infections than other piercings because of all the bacteria in your mouth.

They may seem cool to teenagers and young adults, but having your tongue pierced can be deadly, BBC News reported. A 22-year-old man died of multiple brain abscesses just weeks after piercing his ...