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Should you go see a doctor if u bit your lip and the part you bit is white and all around is red and the out side is swolen?

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No: It should heal on its own within a week.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Bit lip: If a bite doesn't go through the lip or if it won't stop bleeding, those would be reasons to see a doctor. In your situation you may be able to just use chloraseptic spray and regular gargles. When in doubt, have a doctor look at it.

Answered 10/4/2016

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