I had my tounge pierced around 6 months ago. The healing process and aftercare went fine. However, two days ago my tounge starting aching again and I was forced to remove the barbell today. It feels as if I have a cyst in the piercing site. If you squeeze down on it, it feels like a hard lump.
Hello! Thank you for the query. Such lump can be a sign of infection (fungal) or it can be a reaction for something that is not natural in this area (a peace of steel). Hard lump can be also a scar tissue caused by tongue piercing. I suggest you to consult palynologist with this issue. Till that time please do not wear the barbell. Hope this will help. Regards.