Can I eat fries after a tongue piercing?

But you shouldn't have to take it out to eat. How long after the day it's pierced can I eat solid foods? It's usually recommended to wait at least two weeks to eat hard food. Until then you can eat, but it's better for the healing process if you stick to soft foods until you feel you're ready for the hard.
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What can you not eat after a tongue piercing?

For the first few days up to the full 2 weeks, eating soft foods helps the piercing heal by not causing additional irritation or damage. Acidic, hot, spicy, and salty foods should be avoided because they can prolong the swelling or cause enough irritation for the piercing to bleed.
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Can I eat regular food after tongue piercing?

You can eat almost anything you'd like at this point. But take care with spices, as these can irritate the wound. You can cut down to twice-daily salt rinses — preferably morning and night — after you brush your teeth.
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Can I eat McDonalds after getting my tongue pierced?

Can I eat McDonalds after tongue piercing? Any food that you can suck without moving your mouth is a good thing so soups without bits, ice creams and ice are probably gonna be a major part of your diet for a few days. McDonalds milkshakes will dramatically reduce the swelling and give you some energy too.
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Can I eat mac and cheese with a new tongue piercing?

Dairy foods, such as yogurt or milk, should be avoided in the days following a tongue piercing. Dairy products are believed to encourage the growth of yeast bacteria, which could give rise to a painful yeast infection.
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Foods to EAT



Can I eat rice after getting my tongue pierced?

Can I eat rice with a new tongue piercing? You shouldn eat meat, rice or grassy food, do not drink coffee all this during at least 6 days.
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What soft foods can I eat?

What are some soft foods to eat after oral surgery (or otherwise)?
  • Smoothies and shakes.
  • Yogurt, pudding and ice cream.
  • Avocado.
  • Smooth soups, or those with very soft chunks.
  • Mashed potatoes, or a soft baked potato without the skin.
  • Cooked fruits, like applesauce.
  • Ripe fruits, like bananas or peaches without the skin.
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Can u eat noodles with a tongue piercing?

Can you eat noodles after getting your tongue pierced? Yes, you can eat noodles without ant tension. But make sure it is not too spicy and also it should not be too hot. … Do not try to sip the noodles as it may be stuck to the jewelry and also put too much pressure to the tongue.
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What's considered soft food?

Soft, tender meat, poultry, and fish. Poached, scrambled, or boiled eggs. Tofu. Smooth peanut butter.
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Along with to easy-to-make smoothies and purées, you can try:
  • Applesauce.
  • Canned fruit.
  • Steamed or soft-cooked vegetables.
  • Soft, skinless fruits, like bananas, stone fruits, and melons.
  • Baked fruits.
  • Salad greens.
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Can you drink out of a straw after tongue piercing?

Avoid drinking through straws while your piercing is healing. Avoid drinking carbonated beverages for 3-4 days. 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.
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Can I eat hot Cheetos with a tongue piercing?

Acidic, hot, spicy, and salty foods should be avoided because they can prolong the swelling or cause enough irritation for the piercing to bleed.
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How can I make my tongue piercing heal faster?

Some other strategies that can speed healing include:
  1. brushing the teeth regularly to keep the mouth clean.
  2. rinsing the piercing after each meal.
  3. not smoking.
  4. minimizing talking during the first few days.
  5. not playing with or touching the piercing.
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Can I change my tongue piercing after 2 weeks?

Piercings heal from the outside in, so you can't rely on a visual inspection of the piercing to determine if it's ready to be changed. You can use this schedule as a rough estimate of when you can expect to change your tongue ring: Horizontal and vertical: 1–2 weeks. Midline and side: 4–8 weeks.
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Does a tongue piercing give a lisp?

While the piercing itself is not particularly difficult or painful, you should expect a good deal of swelling afterward; you may also find you have a slight lisp and difficulty speaking for the first two to four days, but this is temporary and will improve as the swelling decreases.
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Are chips hard food?

Hard Foods

Because they require so much force to bite through, a single bite can crack or dislodge a bracket, bend a wire, or chip and even crack a tooth.
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Is Spaghetti a soft food?

Breads, cereals, rice, and pasta:

Moist dry or cooked cereal.
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What food can you eat without chewing?

15 Top You Can Eat Without Chewing
  • Soft Dairy. Many forms of dairy are more than acceptable on a soft foods diet. ...
  • Well-cooked Grains. ...
  • Mashed Potatoes. ...
  • Smoothies. ...
  • Scrambled eggs. ...
  • Dips. ...
  • Soft fish. ...
  • High Calorie Drinks.
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Can I brush my teeth after getting my tongue pierced?

After the swelling goes down, dentists recommend that you replace the large barbell with a smaller one that's less likely to bother your teeth. After your tongue has healed, take the jewelry out every night and brush it the way you brush your teeth.
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How long does tongue piercing pain last?

Pain, as well as a range of other healing symptoms, are perfectly normal after getting a tongue piercing. You can expect the pain to last up to one month, decreasing with time. Tongue swelling usually lasts three to five days but can reduce that by drinking cold liquids.
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How painful is a tongue piercing?

Many people who have undergone tongue piercings report less pain than ear piercing. Some have explained the pain to be like taking vaccine injections but the pain is lesser than the one felt during withdrawing blood from the veins for a blood test. Some say it hurts a lot whereas others say it is not that painful.
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What are the benefits of tongue piercing?

1 One of the main benefits of having your tongue pierced is the freedom of expression. 2 Tongue piercings are discreet and much less visible compared to other piercings on your face. 3 You can also get creative and pick out many different types of tongue piercings.
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Can I drink orange juice with a tongue piercing?

During the first three to four weeks of healing it is important to be realistic and use common sense with your tongue piercing. Avoid things such as spicy foods and foods that are high in citrus. High citrus foods and drinks include, oranges, orange juice, lemon, etc.
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What is the hard white stuff on my tongue ring?

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.
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Do tongue piercings get infected easily?

Tongue piercings — especially new ones — are more prone to infections than other piercings because of all the bacteria in your mouth. Much of the bacteria is introduced by eating and drinking. French kissing, performing oral sex, and engaging in other sexual activity can also transfer bacteria.
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