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Young child eight years old bit a hole in her tongue?

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Dr. Cindy Williams answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Mouth injury: Injuries in the mouth rarely get stitches. Only when bleeding doesn't stop after an hour or so. Otherwise, it should heal up quickly.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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