It is true that having a nice jewelry on your lips would boost your looks in the society for sure. But it is also true that getting lip piercing done is vulnerable to infection. People who are not maintaining good oral hygiene are at high risk of developing lip piercing infection. Improper dental hygiene is the main cause of lip piercing infection on which virus and bacteria would enter into. If not treated in time, this can spread to the mouth and in turn to your teeth and gums.
Causes :
Growth of bacteria on the infected site (lips) is the main cause of lip piercing infection. Using dirty clothes on your face makes the lips vulnerable to infection. Playing and fondling the lips with your fingers can cause lip piercing infection. Using inexpensive rings and studs can increase the risk of infection. If the studs or lip-ring is pulled by food particles or your clothing it can tear off the area leading to infection. Taking infected items and alcohol increases the chance of getting an infection. Maintaining poor hygiene while the piercing site is not completely healed can cause infection.