Had tongue pierced and mouth started hurting. Using iodized salt and used listerine. Gums are sore. Suggest?
Patient: Hi. Ive been having my tongue pierced for a week and a day. And about the 4th day my mouth started. Hurting. I was using idiozed salt but i swithched to sea salt. Well the night i swithched my mouth started to hurt at night. I thought maybe because of the change. So o kept using it. But i felt like it wasnt doing anything. So i started to ise listerine alcohol free. Well now my top gums have sores on them. Its white and long . Not bubble like.! Im really scared and dont know what to do. Oh. Also. Ive used the mouth was and sea salt as recommended. Every time i eat or drink something other than water. But ive never used mouth wash until i got my tongue pierced. I need help please. Doctor: Hello,Thanks for writing to us.Your gums as well as tongue has ulcerated due to tongue piercing.Apply topical steroid on the affected area.Maintain oral hygiene well.Vitamin b complex as well as iron supplements has to be administered.I would advice you not to practice such unhealthy habits.Hope this helps.