âBuckâ and âstagâ refer to the same animal, with the only difference being the size of the animal. All male deer are referred to as bucks, but a large male deer is sometimes referred to as a stag. Continue Reading. Credit: ozz13x CC-BY-2.0.
Tongue piercings take 6 to 8 weeks to get a light heal, but the tongue is far from healed in that time, it can take another 2 months for the tongue to heal completely if not more depending on the level of your health. A tongue piercing without complications can fully heal in four weeks.
However, sometimes a coated tongue can indicate an infection or more serious condition. 1  You should see your GP for advice if: 2  you're concerned about changes to the appearance of your tongue. 3  your tongue hurts (read about the causes of tongue pain) 4  your coated tongue persists for longer than two weeks.