Health tip: Body piercing poses health risks
(HealthDay News) — Body piercings are increasingly popular, but they also come with potential health risks.
The Journal of the American Medical Association says possible risks from body piercing include:
- The wound may not heal properly.
- You may have pain.
- Nearby tissue may swell.
- You may have an allergic reaction to the metal.
- A scar may develop.
- Piercings in and around the mouth may damage the teeth.
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