Are there any medical reasons why I should not get a piercing?
Yes. There are medical conditions (see the list below) that could interfere with the natural healing process after a piercing, which makes getting a piercing under these circumstances not only a bad decision, but a risky one.
The Association of Professional Piercers recommends that you should not get a piercing if:
You have a skin irritation or an unusual lesion or a rash, lump, cut, moles, or lots of freckles and/or abrasions (where you want to get pierced).
You have diabetes, hemophilia, an auto-immune disorder, certain heart conditions, or other medical conditions that might interfere with the healing process.
You have a job or participate in an activity that would make having a piercing risky.
If you have plans to become pregnant and want a nipple, navel, or other piercing.
If you’re already pregnant.
If a licensed professional piercer feels that it would be a bad idea.
Bottom line, if you are wondering if it’s safe for you to have an oral or body piercing, you should talk to your primary care provider and/or your specialist health care provider (for example, your cardiologist).