Swallowing a barbell is a little riskier ... a problem on the way through the digestive system than other types of body jewelry. If you feel like you’re choking, gagging, or can’t breathe ...

Though not quite as tough-sounding, it’s sometimes called a frog eye piercing because the balls on the jewelry resemble frog eyes when you open your mouth. Straight barbells are the most common ...

The jewelry used for industrial piercings is typically a long barbell, but there are "many ... "One style has tapping drilled into the body of the bar so that threaded ornaments can be screwed ...