Piercing News
Weird stories about body piercings lately.
Not the norm, but something to be aware of: The first is a rare case of “necrotizing fasciitis” or gas gangrene, a “flesh-destroying infection”. An 18 year-old woman had her nipples pierced, but reportedly was not forewarned that her diabetic condition would make her more prone to infection. It became infected and spread from her breast to her lymph nodes necessitating the removal of one of her breasts. (Source)
In other news, a teen’s tongue piercing causes ’suicide disease.’ Basically, tongue barbell irritates nerve, triggering excruciating pain, like being electrocuted - in your face. Again, not typical, but good to know. (Source)
I’m not opposed to piercings, personally. I just don’t have any, beyond the rows in my ears that I wear nothing in. I did some of those piercings myself with safety pins. This was ignorant, I realized, once my ears began greening around their new holes. :B