A 45-year-old member asked:
i'm on blood thinners, i bit my tongue and it won't stop bleeding?
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Dr. Gary Sandler answered
53 years experience Dentistry
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).
Answered on Sep 6, 2019
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See your doc: See your doc or nurse that manages your blood thinners. A tongue will stop bleeding on its own usually. Your blood may be too thin and can be danger ... Read More
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ER: If it hasn't stopped by the time you read this, go to the ER. You may need a stitch. Your INR may be too high. Both can be checked there.
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Trauma?: If it's due to trauma, I'd give it time - nothing you described is worrisome. If there hasn't been any trauma, an evaluation is indicated.
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