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Tongue piercings can fill brain with pus, cause Herpes

Oral piercings are common among young adults, who use them mainly for self-expression. [Courtesy]

Oral piercing, the insertion of objects like rings, studs or pins into the oral cavity structures, have become common due to cosmetic, cultural, religious and other reasons.

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