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How To Get Rid Of Tongue Soreness?

I just got my tongue pierced and I'm on day 13 and underneath my tongue right above where the piercing is there's like a white piece of skin that hangs off a little and it is kind of sore and isn't going away and thats the only part of my tongue piercing that's still sore. how can I get rid of it?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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hello thanks for consulting at hcm..tongue piercings have post operative swelling and wound formation,,if only soreness is there it is because f post operative wound healing, but it need a thorough physical examination, since it also has grave complications if left untreated,, i suggest you to consult a oral physican for a n check up and mean time you could apply topical anesthetics like anabel gel and avoid to eat spicy food,, hope it helps,,take care,,
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How To Get Rid Of Tongue Soreness?

hello thanks for consulting at hcm..tongue piercings have post operative swelling and wound formation,,if only soreness is there it is because f post operative wound healing, but it need a thorough physical examination, since it also has grave complications if left untreated,, i suggest you to consult a oral physican for a n check up and mean time you could apply topical anesthetics like anabel gel and avoid to eat spicy food,, hope it helps,,take care,,