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Me and my girlfriend were kissing and she accidentally bit my tongue and now i have what seems to be a popped blood vessel on my salivary glands. what?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Dentist: Sounds like minor trauma. Should resolve quickly. If not, see your dentist or oral surgeon.

Dr Malerman and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/7/2017

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