Question 1

i'm on blood thinners, i bit my tongue and it won't stop bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding tongue: Take a tea bag, wet it and use it to apply pressure for 15-30 minutes (or dry sterile gauze pad) on the bleeding site. If it is still a problem you will need to see your dentist (and possibly your physician to check your BP and clotting time).

Question 2

i bit my tongue really hard on accident and now it won't stop bleeding and i don't know what to do?

Accepted Answer

First, pressure.: Use some gauze to get some traction and really apply continuous pressure to the wound with your fingers. Try to hold as long as you can, 20-30 min,  with a minimum of checking. The tongue is rich in blood vessels and can bleed quite a bit. It should stop with pressure. Repair of tongue lacerations is controversial, and limited to very large, deep cuts. If it does not stop, then seek evaluation.

Question 3

bit my tongue really hard and now theres a red lump. what can i do?

Accepted Answer

See a Dentist: There are a number of posibilities. You need a vdiagnosis based on an oral exam. Since you are concerned, see a dentist or oral surgeon.

Question 4

i have a hard lump about the size of a pea in my tongue.it hurts when i press it and it is movable.i bit my tongue recently, could this be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Trauma: It is probably caused from biting your tongue. You should get it looked at and possibly removed if it stays longer than 2 weeks.

Question 5

i accidentally bit my tongue. the wound is small and it bleed for a few seconds only. but it is painful when touched. how can i treat it?

Accepted Answer

: You let it self heal. The saliva has some antibacterial qualities and these heal over time. It would be prudent to avoid food or drink which you know would be painful while it heals.

Question 6

frequent moderate to severe tongue biting (bleeding) while eating.some periodic trouble swallowing.several months of bone chips from rear lingual gums?

Accepted Answer

Discuss with dentist: This is certainly a very complex question and best discussed with your dentist, a facio-maxillary oral surgeon or an otolaryngologist.

Question 7

left side of my tongue is in pain as if i bit my tongue. my throat gets sore and then i get a headache. happens a couple times a year, heals in a week?

Accepted Answer

If you: Haven't done so it would be wise to let a physician see this when it is acute.  Have you noted an ulcer on the tongue when this occurs?  Almost sounds like herpetic stomatitis/pharyngits but difficult to tell without examining.  It tends to recur, and recur in the same location.

Question 8

i bit my tongue and it got cut and now is a white bump and it hurts is there a way to make it stop hurting so bad and would it be bad to peal the bump?

Accepted Answer

Leave it alone: Try a salt water to rinse the mouth. And see doctor if not going away.

Question 9

i bit my tongue on the tip and the right side and it hurts when i eat. & talk.what can i do to help it heal quickly? how long will it take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Ice: You can place some ice on it but in general the area will heal quickly within 48 hours without doing anything.

Question 10

does tongue cancer hurt?im pretty confident i bit my tongue but cant remember when.for 2 days now i have a sore bite bump on my tongue and its starting to scare me.its whiteish, small & tender.gargled w/ peroxide 2day to see if it helps.worried?

Accepted Answer

Oral Cancer: You've bitten your tongue, you need to give it time to heal. It may take a week or two. At 23, without underlying social habits (smoking, chewing tobacco, etc) the chances of cancer is almost zero. If your sorely bitten tongue does not heal within two weeks, please see an oral surgeon for an evaluation.

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I bit my tongue really hard on accident and now it won't stop bleeding and i don't know what to do?

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Bit my tongue really hard and now theres a red lump. what can i do?

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I have a hard lump about the size of a pea in my tongue.it hurts when i press it and it is movable.i bit my tongue recently, could this be the cause?

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I accidentally bit my tongue. the wound is small and it bleed for a few seconds only. but it is painful when touched. how can i treat it?

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Frequent moderate to severe tongue biting (bleeding) while eating.some periodic trouble swallowing.several months of bone chips from rear lingual gums?

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Left side of my tongue is in pain as if i bit my tongue. my throat gets sore and then i get a headache. happens a couple times a year, heals in a week?

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I bit my tongue and it got cut and now is a white bump and it hurts is there a way to make it stop hurting so bad and would it be bad to peal the bump?

A member asked:

I bit my tongue on the tip and the right side and it hurts when i eat. & talk.what can i do to help it heal quickly? how long will it take to heal?

A member asked:

Does tongue cancer hurt?im pretty confident i bit my tongue but cant remember when.for 2 days now i have a sore bite bump on my tongue and its starting to scare me.its whiteish, small & tender.gargled w/ peroxide 2day to see if it helps.worried?

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