April 24th, Day 24 of the #AtoZChallenge- U is for Uvula Piercing…yes I went there
Uvula Piercing 
Yes this is my U topic today. “Now why did you come up with that one, A.D.? you ask and then, “Do you have one?” would follow. No, I do not. Would not get one either and my uvula thanks me. Now what is a Uvula you say…many do not know,so do not feel bad and no it’s not a girly part either!
Uvula [yoo-vyuh-luh]- the small, fleshy, conical body projecting downward from the middle of the soft palate. Basically the little hanging thingie in your throat that wiggles when you say Ahhh! —-www.dictionary.com - love it!
If your mouth dropped upon hearing the definition and then putting together Uvula and then Piercing, you have joined my mouth. I understand people want to pierce things. They do, why…sometimes I do not know. Where…yeah sometimes that scares me too. I thought I had heard it all until now and now I’m afraid to ask “what next?!”
Now don’t get my wrong, I’m not judging or frowning at anyone who happens to have such a piercing. Actually I am clapping my hands and saying “Wow! You are so brave.” I would think! I thought getting my ears pierced was bad!
“So why are you sharing this A.D.?” you ask. I have not a clue. Really, I don’t. I just did because well it WOW’d me and I had too! Very interesting, very….ouch! So let me add a link, not that I am encouraging this, so all fellow mommies that’s a nope vote on my end. No uvula piercings! I’m an old-fashioned gal (A.D. you only 34, what do you know about old-fashioned!) ok, so not so much. Let me reword that, I act like an old-fashioned gal. I have my reasons and so do those who do get this piercing. We do not agree, so there. Enough. This is only a fact share.:0)
Uvula piercing- An uvula piercing is a body piercing through the uvula, the projection of the soft palate between the tonsils. This is a rare piercing. Captive bead rings or other small rings are the most commonly seen jewellery in uvula piercings.[1]
Now as a responsible mommy- health warning -
The piercing is rare due to the gag reflex, which makes it difficult to administer or receive it. Should jewellery pierced through the uvula come loose it may be swallowed or even inhaled, which would require surgery to remove.[2] [3]
As with tongue piercings, there is a risk of crush injury during the piercing, swelling, and infection. The jewelry will also pull the uvula down during sleep, reducing the diameter of the nasal airway and increasing the chance of sleep-related breathing disorders such as snoring.[4] Uvula piercings may migrate leading to bisection of the uvula, which is harmless.
Info courtesy of: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uvula_piercing
So for those of you who may be considering such a piercing…here you go. I think earings are pretty, don’t you? :0) Thanks for allowing a silly gal to ramble …
Have a wonderful time hoping on the AtoZchallenge roll and happy changing your mind about Uvula Piercing!
OUCH!
A.D.
Tagged: AtoZChallenge, Topic U, Uvula, Uvula piercing
