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Puncture wound of the mouth
A traumatic hole not linear laceration or tear created by a sharp object such as a tooth or ice pick or tooth pick they should not be closed
Dr. Steven Brown reviewed this
41 year experience in Hand Surgery
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A 24-year old asked:
Maybe I worry too much, but I want to know how puncture wound of the mouth will affect my child's overall health.?
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A 43-year old asked:
What is the treatment for puncture wound of the mouth?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can a puncture wound in your mouth heal?
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A 45-year old asked:
What do I do for a puncture wound of lip?
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A 37-year old asked:
What's the safest way to treat puncture wound of the lip?
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A 34-year old asked:
What does it mean when a man has puncture wound of the lip?
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A 24-year old asked:
Are there alternative therapies for puncture wound of the lip?
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A 24-year old asked:
Are there tests to confirm the doctor's diagnosis of puncture wound of the lip?
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A 52-year old asked:
Should I see a specialist for puncture wound of lip, or can my regular doctor take care of it?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Do I need to get vaccinated against rabies if a seemingly normal stray cats teeth graze my skin, no bite or visible puncture wound?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Puncture in mouth from injury, how do I heal it?
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A 48-year old asked:
Will salt help wounds in my mouth heal?
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A 46-year old male asked:
My son got blood in the mouth today.He is 18 years old. He never had this before and couldn't locate where was it coming from.No pain no wound etc.
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A 31-year old asked:
Is it safe to have dog lick your wound? Does its mouth have less germs?
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A 24-year old asked:
I accidentaly got kneed in the mouth and bit my inner lip real hard. What is the best method to heal/disenfect the wound?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Can oral providone iodine be used for skin disinfection or is it mouth only ? I have only that and some small wounds to treat.
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A 28-year old male asked:
Past six months of Hiv Exposure with Negative results.have small wounds in the mouth that come and go.And swelling on the side of my head?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Alvogyl. How long does it last? Minimum time needed for time to remain in mouth? Avoiding infection from undissolved Alvogyl when wound closes?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Found my dog with a dead baby rabbit in his mouth. I took it, threw away. Then he licked my wound. He's vaccinated. Anything I should worry about ?
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A member asked:
How do I make a wound in mouth heal faster? I think i bit the inside of my cheek and now it's really painful. The wound doesn't seem to be getting better. I try not to touch it or hit it with my toothbrush, but it's not doing the trick. Any tips? I've
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A 32-year old asked:
How can ulceloocin mouth ulcer patch effectively repair the wound?
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A 18-year old female asked:
If I have a wound in my mouth from biting my cheek, should I put salt on it?
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A female asked:
I have wound in my mouth it pains a lot how to treat it looks small and scratched my lips.
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A 24-year old female asked:
Can you still get a professional dental cleaning if you have a scratch/wound in your mouth?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I couldn't have sharp taste of food anymore, also I notice wounds in my mouth and tongue often. what is your prescription,Dr?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Think I have ocd. Tripped and my mouth touched a shopping cart.No open wound however now im very worried about getting sick. Is this probable?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Ive been applying merthiolate on an open wound for more than a week (thimerosal 0.100g)didnt know it was mercury so what to do?(1drop went in mouth)
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A 41-year old asked:
Will smoking cigarettes with a mouth wound (cut) increase the odds of cancer?
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A 30-year old asked:
How to keep mouth wound clean? Is the best way to keep it clean (is it the same as with canker sores, using salt water?
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A 27-year old male asked:
I got a small tear in the corner of my lips n when i open. My mouth it burns it dont bleed or anything.. what could it be?
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