Question 1

my son fell off the bed and cut his tongue. it stopped bleeding after a few minutes and now hours later. i noticed a gash on his tongue and he has bee?

Accepted Answer

Mgt: I would advise having him checked at urgent care or in your PCP's office.

Question 2

could i ask for soft food diet ideas for lunch box for child with a tongue laceration?

Accepted Answer

Tongue laceration: Puddings, nutritional shakes, mac n' cheese, tuna fish sandwich, egg salad sandwich. Pasta with butter.

Question 3

is waiting too long after tongue laceration bad for healing?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Deep lacerations on any part of the body heal better if repaired promptly. If not, more scarring results in the long term and more bleeding, infection and pain occur in the short term.

Question 4

i have deep healed laceration cuts on my tongue from eating too fast and when in a sporting event. should have got it sewn up in er. it bled dark blood but i held it closed. now, will surgical glue reseal the 3 to 4 mm deep widened cut areas?

Accepted Answer

: Have an oral surgeon look at your tongue for possible infection and delayed healing. Possible intervention may be needed along with dissolvable sutures.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: mouth laceration?

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Cut : A laceration is a cut.  So a cut in your mouth

Question 6

if you get a laceration in the mouth, can it form a scab like it does on skin?

Accepted Answer

Generally not: Intraoral lacerations tend to heal very quickly; i don't believe I have ever seen a scab on one as the mucosa is constantly moist--i don't think a scab would adhere to the mucosal surface.

Question 7

what cause a grelish looking top of tongue that has a trickle sensation but no thick plque?

Accepted Answer

Food: Assuming you mean greenish,  it most likely comes from having eaten something with green coloration added, like candy or a cough drop.

Question 8

i awake some mornings with an extremely painful tongue. it is just the top that hurts. there is nothing out of the ordinary looking at my tongue.

Accepted Answer

Burning tongue: A painful tongue can be the result of dry mouth. If you are breathing through your mouth while you sleep the dryness can cause a burning sensation of the tongue. Try using biotene gel to coat your tongue when you go to sleep and see if this helps. If not, have your dentist or ENT check it to be sure there isn't another underlying cause.

Question 9

i got staples in 1.5" gash on top of my head.looks like there is a lot of my hair caught under the staples length wise.is that a problem? do i go back

Accepted Answer

No: As long as hair is not into the wound closure you are okay, typically some gets caught under the stables.

Question 10

tan spots in top of toddlers tongue, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Verification: Most likely not significant, but go to a dentist and have them look, if it is concerning they will send you to an oral surgeon for a 2nd opinion, if necessary biopsy will let us know what it is!

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My son fell off the bed and cut his tongue. it stopped bleeding after a few minutes and now hours later. i noticed a gash on his tongue and he has bee?

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Could i ask for soft food diet ideas for lunch box for child with a tongue laceration?

A member asked:

Is waiting too long after tongue laceration bad for healing?

A member asked:

I have deep healed laceration cuts on my tongue from eating too fast and when in a sporting event. should have got it sewn up in er. it bled dark blood but i held it closed. now, will surgical glue reseal the 3 to 4 mm deep widened cut areas?

A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: mouth laceration?

A member asked:

If you get a laceration in the mouth, can it form a scab like it does on skin?

A member asked:

What cause a grelish looking top of tongue that has a trickle sensation but no thick plque?

A member asked:

I awake some mornings with an extremely painful tongue. it is just the top that hurts. there is nothing out of the ordinary looking at my tongue.

A member asked:

I got staples in 1.5" gash on top of my head.looks like there is a lot of my hair caught under the staples length wise.is that a problem? do i go back

A member asked:

Tan spots in top of toddlers tongue, should i be concerned?

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