Can I put peroxide on my tongue piercing?

Never clean piercings with rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide as it is very dangerous to do so! Be careful when choosing a mouthwash to use, antiseptic mouthwashes that do not contain alcohol are the best, if you cannot find an alcohol free antiseptic mouthwash, dilute your mouthwash with water.

What do you clean your tongue piercing with?

Oral Piercing Care

Rinse your tongue or lip piercing after every meal or snack and before bed. Use warm salt water or an antibacterial, alcohol-free mouthwash. Not kiss anyone while you heal. (Avoid contact with someone else's saliva.)

How do you disinfect a tongue piercing?

What is the quickest way to heal a tongue piercing?

How do I get rid of the white on my tongue piercing?

If you (or your teenager) have just had a tongue piercing, you might see a white coating on your tongue. It's normal bacterial growth that you can reduce with antifungal mouthwash, like Nystatin (like Nystop®).

Foods to EAT

Does salt water heal tongue piercing?

Sea Salt Rinse. In addition to the oral rinse after every meal, sea salt soaks will also help heal your piercing. First, fill a fresh disposable cup with approximately 8 ounces of water and add ¼ teaspoon of sea salt, stirring until it is dissolved. Then, rinse your mouth for approximately 15 seconds.

How can I clean my tongue piercing without sea salt?

Do tongue piercings get infected easily?

Your mouth is home to millions of bacteria, so it is no surprise that a tongue piercing can become infected easily.

How long is a tongue piercing swollen for?

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.

How do I know if my tongue piercing is rejecting?

Is it normal for tongue piercing to pus?

A new piercing can be tender, itchy and slightly red and can remain so for a few weeks. A pale, odourless fluid may sometimes discharge from the piercing and form a crust. This should not be confused with pus, which would indicate infection.

How do I keep my tongue piercing from getting infected?

What's the white stuff around my tongue piercing?

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.

How do I get rid of the yellow on my tongue piercing?

To treat a yellow tongue caused by staining, brush with a mixture of one part hydrogen peroxide and five parts water once a day. Then rinse your mouth out several times with water. If your yellow tongue is caused by an underlying condition, proper medical treatment is needed to relieve your symptoms.

Is Listerine good for tongue piercing?

Try not to bang your toothbrush into your new tongue piercing or snag it with dental floss. If you normally use an alcohol-based mouthwash like Listerine, switch to a gentle, breath-freshening, non-alcoholic alternative like Recovery Oral Piercing Aftercare during the tongue piercing healing process.

When can you stop cleaning your tongue piercing?

Although the bulk of your aftercare takes place within the first couple of weeks, you'll need to stay on top of daily cleanings until the piercing has completely healed. You should still clean your piercing once it's healed, but you'll have more flexibility in how often you do so.

Does ibuprofen help tongue piercing?

An over-the-counter, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, etc.) taken according to package instructions can reduce discomfort, and it can also help to diminish swelling the first few days. Check twice daily with clean hands to be sure the threaded ends on your jewelry are on tight.

Can I use 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.

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.

How do you tell if your tongue is infected?

Symptoms of tongue problems

a partial or complete loss of taste or changes in your ability to taste sour, salty, bitter, or sweet flavors. difficulty moving your tongue. tongue swelling. a change from the normal color of your tongue to or patches of color that are white, bright pink, black, or brown.

Can I use saline spray on tongue piercing?

SALINE spray three to five times daily. A brief rinse afterward will remove any residue. SOAP(optional) While showering, lather up a pea size drop of the soap(antimicrobial/castile) to clean the jewelry and the piercing. Leave the cleanser on the piercing no more than thirty (30) seconds.

How do you clean a snake eyes tongue piercing?

Snake eyes piercing aftercare

Be sure to clean it with a saline piercing aftercare solution 2 – 3 times daily. (Since this piercing is located in the mouth, it's a good idea to clean your piercing after every meal to clear any food debris.)

How do you clean your tongue with a tongue piercing?

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.

Can you use h20 Ocean Spray on a tongue piercing?

- Packaged sterile saline solution (we recommend H2Ocean Piercing Spray) with no additives (read the label!) or non-iodized sea salt mixture: Dissolve 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized (iodine free) sea salt into one cup (8 oz) of warm distilled or bottled water. A stronger mixture is not better!