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I bit the inside of my lip and it swelled up really big. how do i get it to go down?

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Dr. Douglas Mund answered

Ice: Apply ice or anything frozen to it for several minutes at a time over the first -24 hours. This will limit the swelling which will further recede with time

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Answered 4/1/2016

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