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I have a new lippearsing on my bottom lip its very very very swollen what do i do for the swelling to go down?

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Remove it: It is likely that it has become infected. Antibiotics will of course help, but i would remove the source of the problem. You might even thank me years from now. Good luck!

Answered 12/30/2012

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