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Bit the side of my tongue while eating. bled a little. bleeding stopped shortly after. a little swelling. looks like a purple mark by the cut. did i break the blood vessel or something?
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Your circulatory system is comprised of numerous blood vessels, the smallest being called a capillary, a tube that has an internal diameter of hairlike thinness. If you bled, you broke a capillary.
Answered 7/22/2023
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