Perils of piercings.Tattoos and body piercings have become so commonplace that they barely attract notice. But hearth officials say they are increasingly worried about the potential risks, including disfigurement dis·fig·ure tr.v. dis·fig·ured, dis·fig·ur·ing, dis·fig·ures To mar or spoil the appearance or shape of; deform. [Middle English disfiguren, from Old French desfigurer and infections. Of primary concern are brood-borne viruses like HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. and hepatitis B Hepatitis B Definition Hepatitis B is a potentially serious form of liver inflammation due to infection by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It occurs in both rapidly developing (acute) and long-lasting (chronic) forms, and is one of the most common chronic and C. And doctors say that tongue and body piercings provide channels for bacteria and viruses to enter the bloodstream tong after the piercing procedure. Tattoo needles are also a concern. "Anything that pierces the skin and has blood on it can potentially spread an infection," says Miriam Alter, an associate director at the Centers for Disease Control, and Prevention in Atlanta. About 10 percent of piercings become infected, and tongue piercings carry an additional risk. Jay Gohel, a dentist in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , has repaired several, teeth damaged by repeated contact with metal. "Every time you move the tongue, it's banging on the teeth," he says. |
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