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Hi.yesterday i fall done on my lips so my tooth had broken and my lip is infected and swollen a little bit so what can i do to reduce the swollen ? :(

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Dr. Charles Lockhart answered

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Ice: Apply ice wrapped in a washcloth and take some anti inflammatory medications. Visit a dentist asap to make sure that the broken portion of the tooth is not imbedded in the lip.

Answered 5/31/2013

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See your dentist: Sounds like you have 2 problems from the trauma. A lip laceration and a tooth that is broken. The lip swelling may be from trauma not infection, but an exam is best for both the lip and tooth.

Answered 6/1/2013

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A member asked:

Hi.yesterday i fall done on my lips so my tooth had broken and my lip is infected and swollen a little bit so what can i do to reduce the swollen ? :(

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Charles Lockhart answered

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