AboutBrian Skellie Expertise I can answer questions in regards to and not limited to: jewelry safety, specifically material, shape, proportion, and related issues; aseptic technique and sterilization as it applies to piercing safety; ethical issues of technique and bedside manner; the aftercare and recovery process for piercings.
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Tens of thousands of one on one client experiences. http://www.piercing.org/ Body jewelry design and safety expert: Member ASTM committee F04(www.astm.org)
Member AAMI (www.aami.org)
Research advisor and educator for the APP for over a decade(www.safepiercing.org) teaching advanced studio setup, sterilization and equipment management, freehand piercing, aseptic/sterile technique and much more.
Distributor for SciCan StatIM sterilization and cleaning products. http://www.piercing.org/statim/
Expert: Brian Skellie Date: 6/11/2008 Subject: old piercing new problems
Question I've had my tongue pierced for 5 years with no problem, but over the past year it starts to hurt really bad after wearing it a few hours just on the tongue where the peircing is, there isn't swelling or discoloration, but when I take it out the pain is gone...could I have developed some kind of infection?
Answer Check the post for uneven surfaces. It may be damaged in some way, or have a biofilm or plaque. http://piercing.org/faq/jewelry.html explains more about jewelry safety so that you can determine if your piece is appropriate. Infection is possible but unlikely, especially since what you describe comes and goes when you remove and reinsert the jewelry.
