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What Causes Lump After Having Tongue Piercing?

My sister got her tongue pierced and its been over 3 weeks i has mine done and it healed within 2 and i only had a white ring around it in the healing process she has a lump on the underneath of the piercing and her tongue is very white she isn t the type to like the doctors shell i make her go is this something that needs to be seen ?
Thu, 25 Jun 2015
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Hi..
Can understand your concern..

As per your complain a lump at the site of tongue piercing can be due to inflammation which is caused due to trauma to the soft tissues of the tip of the tongue leading fibrous overgrowth as well as there can be injury to small blood vessels forming hematoma and at times the hematoma gets localized and encapsulated leading to formation of a lump..

You need not to worry as it will heal gradually and just take care to prevent from it getting infected..

Do alternate hot and cold compresses over the lump for faster healing..

Do not remove the stud worn over the tongue to prevent further injury..

The white colour of tongue can be due to poor hygiene or fungal infection and should be taken care of to prevent spread of disease..

Hope this information helps..

If you find the answer helpful kindly write a positive review and click on found this answer helpful as a token of appreciation..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.


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What Causes Lump After Having Tongue Piercing?

Hi.. Can understand your concern.. As per your complain a lump at the site of tongue piercing can be due to inflammation which is caused due to trauma to the soft tissues of the tip of the tongue leading fibrous overgrowth as well as there can be injury to small blood vessels forming hematoma and at times the hematoma gets localized and encapsulated leading to formation of a lump.. You need not to worry as it will heal gradually and just take care to prevent from it getting infected.. Do alternate hot and cold compresses over the lump for faster healing.. Do not remove the stud worn over the tongue to prevent further injury.. The white colour of tongue can be due to poor hygiene or fungal infection and should be taken care of to prevent spread of disease.. Hope this information helps.. If you find the answer helpful kindly write a positive review and click on found this answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.