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Been on antibiotics for 6 days got a tooth pulled 4 days ago. bit my lip while i was numb it is swollen, painful, and not improving. what can i do?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Wait and see: Let the swelling go down from the extraction. The extraction area should heal with minimal swelling in 1 week at most, or you may have an infection (dry socket). Follow up on your lip biting to see if the small bluish bubble or mucocele develop (rupture minor salivary gland due to lip biting). It rarely occur, but if it does, it can be easily removed by a dentist or surgeon.
Answered 4/7/2013
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Go back to doc!: Usually this should improve with time. However, call your dentist who did your ext. Most dentists are happy to handle post-op complications at no or reduced cost to the patient.
Answered 2/9/2015
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Injured lip: The injury to your lip may take 7-10 days to heal depending on the severity of the injury. Check with your dentist or an oral surgeon to evaluate whether it is infected. You may need antibiotics, or even some minor surgery to help the area heal.
Answered 6/30/2020
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