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What Could A Lump On Tongue Piercing Site, Months After Piercing, Indicate?

I had my tounge pierced around 6 months ago. The healing process and aftercare went fine. However, two days ago my tounge starting aching again and I was forced to remove the barbell today. It feels as if I have a cyst in the piercing site. If you squeeze down on it, it feels like a hard lump.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Such lump can be a sign of infection (fungal) or it can be a reaction for something that is not natural in this area (a peace of steel). Hard lump can be also a scar tissue caused by tongue piercing.
I suggest you to consult laryngologist with this issue. Till that time please do not wear the barbell.

Hope this will help.
Regards.
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What Could A Lump On Tongue Piercing Site, Months After Piercing, Indicate?

Hello! Thank you for the query. Such lump can be a sign of infection (fungal) or it can be a reaction for something that is not natural in this area (a peace of steel). Hard lump can be also a scar tissue caused by tongue piercing. I suggest you to consult laryngologist with this issue. Till that time please do not wear the barbell. Hope this will help. Regards.