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how to get your new tongue ring to stop hurting?

So i got it done, i’ve been eating ice and drinking cold stuff. and when i eat soild foods i chew on the sides of my mouth. It’s swelling and the ring im scared is to little. its a 14g. How do i get the pain to go away and the swelling to go down? And how should i take care of this cause my rents dont know bout it. i rinse it every 30 mins. rinse with salt water. but nothings takin the pain away.

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Answer #1

Dont play with it, rinse it well with salt water and then mouthwash. Dont eat hard or spicy food, dont drink alcohol Take an advil.

Answer #2

The best suggestions are; 1.Don’t play with it 2.If you can have a bit more ice lollies and drinking cold stuff 3.Don’t eat solid foods until it heals 3.As Kathryn P says “Rinse it well with salt water” do that (: Hope this helps

Answer #3

When you rinse with mouthwash make sure youre watering it down. :D

Answer #4

When I got mine done it hurt for 3 days.

I kept eating Ice chips. Orajel ( I’m not sure how to spell it) Salt Water Rinse Motrin or Tylenol && Do Not Play WIth It ( mine bled some also)

Answer #5

i drank alot water bcuz 4 me it made mine stop hurting. i couldnt eat cuz mine hurt so bad

Answer #6

its gonna hurt for about 3 weeks after it, use alcohol free mouthwash 3 or 4 times a day and playing with it is good. it free’s all the stuff around it and helps it heal. try not eat anything jaggy thats gonna hurt your tongue.

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