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A member asked:

Today, i was cleaning and a small portrait fell on my upper lip(philtrum) and it feels numb. what should i do?

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Dr. Robert Stachler answered

Trauma to lip: Use ice on the area and it will settle down. Take some Motrin for the pain. Good luck.

Answered 6/30/2014

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