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I fell the yesterday on the pavement while running and now i have a bruised,swollen upper lip and the skin between my nose and my upper lip, and the skin between my lower lip and chin are scabby and pussy. what should i do to heal it quickly?

Q: i fell the yesterday on the pavement while running and now i have a bruised,swollen upper lip and the skin between my nose and my upper lip, and the skin between my lower lip and chin are scabby and pussy. what should i do to heal it quickly?

: You should put an antibacterial ointment, like bacitracin, on the area and keep it clean. See a doctor if you are seeing pus because you may need an antibiotic. The pavement is not clean and you may have an infection so see a doctor ASAP. Good luck!

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

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You should put an antibacterial ointment, like bacitracin, on the area and keep it clean. See a doctor if you are seeing pus because you may need an antibiotic. The pavement is not clean and you may have an infection so see a doctor ASAP. Good luck!

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Agree with Dr. Ferranti. It would be useful to get a booster shot of tetanus as well.

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A member asked:

I fell the yesterday on the pavement while running and now i have a bruised,swollen upper lip and the skin between my nose and my upper lip, and the skin between my lower lip and chin are scabby and pussy. what should i do to heal it quickly?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Dr Singh and another doctor agreed

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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