To provide safe and effective care for patients with body piercings, nurses must become more knowledgeable about this increasingly common practice. Competent nursing care is more than simply ...

Injuries to the lips and mouth Includes inner cheeks and the roof of the mouth (hard and soft palate) Front of the mouth includes the tongue. Also, includes the flap under the upper lip (frenulum).

Ankyloglossia: A condition characterized by a short or tight frenulum that restricts the movement of the tongue. Frenotomy: A surgical procedure that involves cutting the frenulum to improve ...

An infected lip piercing is a common complication after piercing and jewelry placement. Typical symptoms include mild discomfort, itching, redness, and mild discharge from the wound. However, if your ...

The video has gone viral, amassing almost 60 million views. A Telangana man has made it to the Guinness World Records for a bizarre feat - stopping 57 electric fan blades with his tongue in one ...

Most good butchers will sell, or order in for you, ox tongue and calf's tongue. Ox tongues can weigh up to 2kg/4 1/2lbs and will feed 10 or more people. If welfare is an issue for you when buying ...

Damage to the cervical spine (the upper part of the spine) can also cause dysphagia by impairing the nerves that control the muscles of chewing and swallowing. How the Tongue Is Involved in Chewing ...

Want to add to – or start – your growing ear stack? Look no further than a helix piercing. But before you go under the needle, it's worth brushing up on all you need to know about this ...

Today we’re doing it.” Johansson shared that throughout her life she’s had a multitude of piercings all over her body. “I have a lot of piercings,” Johansson detailed. “When I was ...

Parents often wonder what a good age is to have ear piercing done. It is best to wait until a child can play an active role. Most often, this is past age 8. Children under 4 years may touch the ...