Cranford, NJ
A 40-year-old female asked:
My son recently went to the dentist and had novocain (procaine) for the first time. he kept biting on his lip and now is a puss like blister. what can i do?
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Dr. Oswald Cameron-Moralesanswered
Dentistry 44 years experience
Antibiotics: Due to the remaining numbness in the lips or cheeks its not unusual that children "play around" with that area and end up bitting it lacerating or injuring . The area generally heals by itself but antibiotic supplements will help the healing process. However you should consult the dentist to be sure on the cause.
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Dr. Jack Binderanswered
Specializes in Dentistry
Caution: It will heal. After "novocaine" local anesthesia, especially in younger children, it is very important to monitor the child until the numbness wears off to prevent such an occurrence.
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Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 55 years experience
Observation: Will probably heal on its own with time. Advise your dentist of situation and follow his/her advice. It's like a badly scraped knee, takes time to heal.
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Last updated Mar 22, 2015
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