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Face laceration

Face laceration

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How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Face laceration
Ibuprofen
3.1
25 reviews
Acetaminophen
2.5
19 reviews
Pain medicine

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Face laceration

Surgery

Laceration repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip
4.4
8 reviews
Laceration repair
4.4
8 reviews
Plastic surgery
Orthopedic surgery

Other treatments

Wound care
Irrigation

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