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The hidden truth of PIERCING//*
The dangers of body piercing may not reach the ears of fad-driven teenagers. Many young people put their health at risk by getting pierced tongues, faces or belly button. A recent issue of Emergency Medicine explained that allergic reactions, infection, scars, injury, or jewelry rejection can complicate body piercing. Infections cause redness, swelling, and pain. If sterilized instruments are not used, there is a risk of contracting hepatitis B virus or HIV from blood left on the tools. Nose piercing can cause staphylococcal infection, and tetanus is also a risk for those not recently immunized. Body piercing, like tattooing, has become popular with some older teens. Pierced eyebrows, belly buttons, lips, tongues, noses — and multiple earrings — have become common. But body piercing can give you serious diseases, some of which may not show up for years. Doctors of Coppell said that infection is the main problem. It is because any time you puncture the skin, you're at risk for strep infection. Plus, a lot of people are allergic to the nickel in the metal that's used, so they'll get contact dermatitis in the area and develop a secondary infection. Doctors also warn that unsterilized needles may lead to liver cancer, HIV, hepatitis B, and the more serious hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is a virus that causes long-term liver disease, even cancer. It can remain hidden in your body for 10 years or more. Many people who have gotten the virus from body piercing may not realize they are sitting on an infectious time bomb until the disease strikes. The owner of a chain of body-piercing shops said that thin, low-quality metals can rip through your skin. Thin wire, like on earrings, can pull through the skin like a cheese slicer.Body-piercing jewelry made from nickel can cause bad reactions, but even gold and niobium can cause a reaction. Belly button piercing can cause great pain. You may have trouble sleeping, and clothes sometimes don't allow enough air to circulate. Moisture collects around the pierced area and makes sores slower to heal. Nipple piercing can cause infection, and if you are female it can cause extra difficulties because the piercing may burrow through your milk-producing ducts. This can create problems if you have a baby and want to breast-feed.
The dangers of body piercing may not reach the ears of fad-driven teenagers. Many young people put their health at risk by getting pierced tongues, faces or belly button. A recent issue of Emergency Medicine explained that allergic reactions, infection, scars, injury, or jewelry rejection can complicate body piercing. Infections cause redness, swelling, and pain. If sterilized instruments are not used, there is a risk of contracting hepatitis B virus or HIV from blood left on the tools. Nose piercing can cause staphylococcal infection, and tetanus is also a risk for those not recently immunized. Body piercing, like tattooing, has become popular with some older teens. Pierced eyebrows, belly buttons, lips, tongues, noses — and multiple earrings — have become common. But body piercing can give you serious diseases, some of which may not show up for years. Doctors of Coppell said that infection is the main problem. It is because any time you puncture the skin, you're at risk for strep infection. Plus, a lot of people are allergic to the nickel in the metal that's used, so they'll get contact dermatitis in the area and develop a secondary infection. Doctors also warn that unsterilized needles may lead to liver cancer, HIV, hepatitis B, and the more serious hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is a virus that causes long-term liver disease, even cancer. It can remain hidden in your body for 10 years or more. Many people who have gotten the virus from body piercing may not realize they are sitting on an infectious time bomb until the disease strikes. The owner of a chain of body-piercing shops said that thin, low-quality metals can rip through your skin. Thin wire, like on earrings, can pull through the skin like a cheese slicer.Body-piercing jewelry made from nickel can cause bad reactions, but even gold and niobium can cause a reaction. Belly button piercing can cause great pain. You may have trouble sleeping, and clothes sometimes don't allow enough air to circulate. Moisture collects around the pierced area and makes sores slower to heal. Nipple piercing can cause infection, and if you are female it can cause extra difficulties because the piercing may burrow through your milk-producing ducts. This can create problems if you have a baby and want to breast-feed.
