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Australian Doctors Caution Against Body-Piercing

by Gopalan on January 22, 2010 at 2:57 PM General Health News

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has warned�of the health risks associated with body-piercing.

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AMA Vice President, Dr Steve Hambleton, today launched an AMA youth health brochure that provides advice about the risks associated with piercing including the factors and questions people should consider before having a body piercing.

�Summer is a popular time for some young people to undergo piercing. However, doctors sometimes see some serious negative health effects from body piercing,� Dr Hambleton said.

�Piercing is not a simple procedure, and it is also not always a safe procedure.

�There are significant risks of diseases such as hepatitis B and C and HIV/AIDS being transmitted in unsafe piercing studios or when piercing is done by unqualified friends or relatives in non-sterile conditions.�

Other risks involved in piercing include:

Infections which can result in blood poisoning, toxic shock syndrome and blocked airways;

Severe scarring;

Complications from tongue, lip and cheek piercing causing speech impediments, breathing problems, increased tooth decay, and broken teeth;

Unsightly skin bridges from umbilical piercing after subsequent pregnancy; and

Nipple piercing in women creating scar tissue that may cause problems with breastfeeding in later life.

�Despite these possible health outcomes, many people still choose to undergo piercing. It�s important that they know how to reduce the risks involved,� Dr Hambleton said.

�There are a number of questions people should ask before deciding to have a procedure in a piercing studio.

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