For example, blood poisoning, blood clots hemorrhaging, nerve damage, paralysis, staph infections and toxic shock can result from piercing the tongue, and there are more risks even after the tongue looks like it's healed. Piercing leaves a hole in the tongue larger than the pinprick used to pierce an earlobe, and the constant motion of the tongue makes it more difficult for the hole to really heal. This makes it easier to contract bacterial and viral infections, as well as some diseases. If you are 18 or older, this is a decision that you can make on your own. Just give it some thought.
Many people LOVE their piercings.
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