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Bitten inner lip
I accidentally bit my inner lip and it has swollen to become quite big and I am having difficulty eating and talking. What should I do?
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If the bite is not too deep should heal naturally within 2-3 days.you can supplement healing by taking oral vitamin c and b complex supplements.If it burns to eat or drink you can apply a locally available mouth ulcer gel which will soothe and numb the area 15 minutes prior to eating.
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Avoid hot foods & use an ice pack to reduce the primary swelling
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If you are not comfortable by now you should be consulting a dentist
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