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  2. Neck ring - Wikipedia

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    Neck ring. Neck rings, or neck-rings, are any form of stiff jewellery worn as an ornament around the neck of an individual, as opposed to a loose necklace. Many cultures and periods have made neck rings, with both males and females wearing them at various times. Of the two most notable types, one is the torc, an often heavy and valuable ...

  3. Stretching (body piercing) - Wikipedia

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    Stretching (body piercing) Stretching, in the context of body piercing, is the deliberate expansion of a healed piercing for the purpose of wearing certain types of jewelry. Ear piercings are the most commonly stretched piercings, [1] with nasal septum piercings, tongue piercings and lip piercings / lip plates following close behind. [2]

  4. Nose-jewel - Wikipedia

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    The nose ring is called a Nath (Hindi: नथ, IPA: [nətʰ]) in various local languages and were introduced around the 9th and 10th centuries becoming a symbol of a woman's marital status. The nath in its full form contains a jeweled ring with a chain connected to a hairpiece. In South Asia, nose piercings were introduced as early as 10th ...

  5. Neck piercing - Wikipedia

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    Neck piercing. A neck piercing is a series of surface piercings done to emulate the appearance of a bite on the side of a person's neck. A barbell is placed in the skin of the side of the neck. When the earring /barbell is removed it looks like a vampire bite. Straight barbells will, in almost every case, cause a surface piercing to be rejected.

  6. Valsalva maneuver - Wikipedia

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    Valsalva maneuver. A man performs the Valsalva maneuver while his ear is examined with an otoscope. The Valsalva maneuver is performed by a forceful attempt of exhalation against a closed airway, usually done by closing one's mouth and pinching one's nose shut while expelling air, as if blowing up a balloon.

  7. Nose chain - Wikipedia

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    The nose chain has been commonly worn by women in South Asia and North Africa (Sudan) for centuries. Women in India have been wearing them since before 6th century. It can be evidently seen in many indian sculptures. [1] It is especially significant during wedding ceremonies. Hindu tradition dictates that on the wedding night, the bride wears a ...

  8. Cartilage piercing - Wikipedia

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    The cartilage ear piercing is known to be more sore than the lobe as in the cartilage there is less blood so it takes longer to heal (typically anywhere from 4-12 months). Alternatively to help heal a cartilage ear piercing (specifically the helix) you could kiss the part which is in pain better, this may not have much physical impact but may ...

  9. Earring - Wikipedia

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    An earring is a piece of jewelry attached to the ear, commonly via a piercing in the earlobe [1] or another external part of the ear, or by some other means, such as stickers or clip-ons. Earrings have been worn across multiple civilizations and historic periods, often carrying a cultural significance. Locations for piercings other than the ...