Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is waiting too long after tongue laceration bad for healing?
A doctor has provided 1 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.
Answered 2/7/2015
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Could i ask for soft food diet ideas for lunch box for child with a tongue laceration?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had two tongue lacerations as a result of an auto accident two months ago. The plastic surgeon at the hospital fixed one of them, but figured that the other would heal. Unfortunately it healed as a flap hanging off my tongue and after follow-up with t
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What is best treatment for kids bad smelling mouth? What is sinus infection in kids?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I got diagnosed with trich, had a bad smell coming from my nose/mouth also. After treatment all odors vanished. Could I have had it orally as well?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Have some very deep lacerations on my tongue due to a bad bite that have healed years ago. Is there a skin sealant that can hold the splits together?
Badly bruised leg on bedframe, almost 2 weeks ago still purplish on back of leg and stingy pain on laceration site. Is this infected or usual healing?
What is the treatment for scalloped tongue with sore throat and bad smell?
Any home treatment from bad breath? Tongue having white spots.
I have what seems to be a canker sore under my tongue and its hurting bad more each day, please tell me what can I do to ease the pain/promote healing?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
