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Had retention cyst surgery, accidentally bit same place while eating (only once). swelling since last 3days, reduced a little. shall i wait? help!

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Discuss at postop: It's difficult to assess your wound from your description alone and it may be best to discuss with your surgeon at the time of your postop examination which i assume should be soon. Other signs to call him/her earlier would be infection or bleeding or drainage.

Answered 7/21/2013

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