Body Piercing
There is a phenomenon called body piercing that has become very popular in the 90’s. ... From the common ear piercing, to the navel, eyebrows, tongues, noses, and many other, more discreet places. Some do it at home, others go to a body piercing shop and pay anywhere from $40 to $100 or more just for the piercing, not including the cost of the jewelry. But why would someone want to get a piercing? ... Body piercing has been around for a long time, longer than most people think. ... There are a few risks involved in getting a piercing, but they are minimal. There is a possibility of infection, which usually does not occur if the piercing is done with a sterile needle, and kept clean during the healing process. There is also a possibility that the piercing could be rejected. Some people’s bodies just do not accept foreign objects and will continue to get infected and puss will form over the piercing as the body tries to push the foreign object out. There is a slight chance of being infected with blood-born pathogens such as HIV, and others if the piercing is not done by a professional.