Tongue Piercing-Day 4

Today was 4 days since I got my tongue pierced, so far day 2 was the worst. I actually tried something different and it worked great. I was having some cramps so decided to take some midol and not only did my cramps go away so did the swelling of my tongue. My tongue is almost back to normal size. I still can eat pretty much anything, I have had a few occasions where I have accidentally bitten down on the ball, but not hard enough to cause any damage or to even really hurt. So now I just take my time when I eat. As for aftercare, I clean it 3 times a day by just brushing and gargling with mouthwash.