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by Santaanacanyon on August 6th, 2003

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Is any kind of painkiller used before a body piercing is performed?

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  • by Stephanie Davies on August 30th, 2003

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    Generally speaking, no. But it does however depend on where you get your piercing and who does it. For things like ears, eyebrows, bellybuttons and such piercings, no one really uses any kind of painkiller. However for tongue and lip piercings and the like, certain piercing shops will rub an over-the-counter anesthetic on the area first (the kind you would use for a toothache).

    However, on another note, any *professional* piercing shop will not do any piercing if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol - and that includes prescription painkillers. This is mainly to keep you from suing them over you wanting something done then that you will regret later, but also because some drugs/alcohol will thin the blood and make you bleed more heavily.

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