Summary 1 – Hazards of Body Piercing

Body piercing is growing in popularity even though it has numerous disadvantages and dangers. A
common downside is infection. Oral piercings meanwhile, causes swollen tongues, excessive
bleeding, infection and swallowing of small jewellery parts. Besides that, many piercers are providing
their services in unhygienic environments creating risks for their customers. Next, skin dumpling may
appear even after the hole has healed. Keloids are another disadvantage of piercing. Another
disadvantage of piercing is that, it requires special attention as an infection can create permanent
disfigurement. Moreover, treating an infection can be difficult. The most common problem of body
piercing is when the skin is ripped off as the jewellery catches on clothing. Another serious hazard is
Hepatitis C and finally, only certain metals can be used for piercing