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[|Human|] hello i have had a tongue web piercing for over a year now and sometimes it gets red and swollen and its difficult to speak and swallow. i am also feeling a pain on the right bottom side of my mouth towards the back that is between my teeth and my tongue. there is also spaces between my teeth when i chew food and its painful. is something wrong?
[|AI|]  Hi, Swelling of the piercing site on the tongue can be due to injury to the area while certain activities like eating, with any citrus or acidic foods or any traumatic injuries.  Secondly, pain in teeth and spaces can be due to decay. So you should once consult an oral physician and get evaluated. Teeth have to be checked with an X-ray. For now : -Do warm saline gargles.-Apply Lidocaine gel over the piercing site.-Wear a small tongue ring to minimize injuries. -For teeth pain, you can take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Advil.-Take soft meals.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.