Body Piercing Popular In England, But Also Risky

Researchers from London have published results of a survey indicatingthat about 10% of English adults have had a body piercing somewhereother than their ear lobe. Since 25% of these piercings result inmedical complications - with 1% requiring hospital admission - there isconcern that piercings create additional burdens for the healthservices system.

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Filed under: Dermatology on June 19th, 2008