Friday, June 13, 2008

Body piercings can take up to ten months to heal and can lead to hepatitis infection


UK - Medical experts warned Friday that botched body piercings can take up to ten months to heal and in the worst cases can lead to hepatitis infection. The researchers surveyed 10,000 people aged over 16. A total of 1,049 people had a piercing, with 1,943 piercings in total across the group.
More than a quarter of those questioned (28 percent) suffered complications like swelling, infection and bleeding, while a minority also admitted to piercings of the tongue, lips and genitals without proper assistance. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Drs. Foster and Smith