u/Gold_Box3214

I got my tongue pierced with internally threading (I think) barbell by an apprentice that I’ve followed on instagram for a while and trust on the 23th (5 days ago) because it was that last piercing she needed to do.

For a little information I have been brush my teeth and tongue with crest gum detoxify twice a day and rinsing with no alcohol antiseptic mouthwash (Walgreens brand) after every meal and brush so about 3-4 times a day. I’ve been drinking water constantly, I have eaten dairy, I have stuck my tongue out and eaten solids.

1. does anything look like a concerning or crooked
2. A white thick discharge and A solid flesh like thing has recently appeared on the top of my tongue, is this lymph fluid? Do I leave it alone?
3. My piercing have been digging into my tongue and lower gums really bad this it cause a lot of pain, I still have a lisps and I can’t find a comfortable position for my tongue I know it’s to early to get the bar downsizing so what can I do in the meantime to help? And how soon is it possible to downsizes?
4. How much dry mouth is normal? because my mouth has been so dry that opening my mouth feels like I’m ripping my tongue, how long should I expect the dryness to last? And what is causing it?

I got my tongue pierced by an apprentice that I’ve followed on instagram for a while and trust on the 23th (4 days ago) because it was that last piercing she needed to do.

These pictures are before and after brushing my teeth and tongue ( the orange is from Fanta)

For a little information I have been brush my teeth and tongue twice a day and rinsing with no alcohol antiseptic mouthwash after every meal and brush so about 3-4 times a day. I’ve been drinking water constantly and have only had one soda, I have eaten dairy, I have stuck my tongue out and eaten solids.

1. I’ve noticed in the front of my piercing that it looks like my tongue has started to slip a little and it hurts, does it look like a concern or it’s this a normal part of the healing process?
2. A white thick discharge and A solid white thing has recently appeared on the top and bottom of my piercing, is this lymph fluid? Do I leave it alone?
3. My piercing have been digging into my tongue and lower gums really bad this it cause a lot of pain, I still have a lisps and I can’t find a comfortable position for my tongue I know it’s to early to get the bar downsizing so what can I do in the meantime to help? And how soon is it possible to downsizes?
4. How much dry mouth is normal? because my mouth has been so dry that opening my mouth feels like I’m ripping my tongue sometimes, how long should I expect the dryness to last? And what is causing it?

I will answer any questions for clarification