A 21-year-old member asked:
How long does it take for my lip piercing to heal? its sore and swollen, when will the soreness go awayy? its been a week
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewisanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Lip piercing: If the pierce site is still sore & swollen (worse than before?) it may be infected, see your doc for evaluation & treatment.
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Dr. Allen Seelyanswered
General Practice 32 years experience
Could be infection: The mouth and lip heal quickly due their generous blood supplies. A common complication of piercing is infection so you may have to get seen to check on this possibilty, hope you are better soon!
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Sep 28, 2016
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