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Suggest A Remedy For Growing Cuts Inside The Mouth

I have 2 cuts inside my mouth that have been here for at least a week now and I think they're getting worse. One is on the bottom left lower lip, and I think a tooth is cutting it making it bigger and worse. I can't brush my teeth or eat without like screaming and crying. The other is under my tongue where I think the spit gland is, there is a diamond shaped flap of skin and part of the diamond is torn. I have been rinsing with salt water and my dentist won't answer the phone for several days now, please help me I don't know what to do ):
Fri, 12 Feb 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that the cuts inside the mouth are either traumatic ulcers or Canker Sores..
The diamond shaped flap of skin under the tongue seems to be torn lingual frenulum and it is probably secondary to traumatic injury caused by any hard food or anything else..
You need not to worry as the blood supply inside mouth is sufficient and healing will take place soon.
You can start gargling with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine to relieve pain..
Take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen..
You can gargle with warm saline solution..
Take a multivitamin tablet daily..
Avoid spicy and hard foods..
Gargle with cold water and suck ice to reduce inflammation..
In case if there is no resolution in a week consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest A Remedy For Growing Cuts Inside The Mouth

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that the cuts inside the mouth are either traumatic ulcers or Canker Sores.. The diamond shaped flap of skin under the tongue seems to be torn lingual frenulum and it is probably secondary to traumatic injury caused by any hard food or anything else.. You need not to worry as the blood supply inside mouth is sufficient and healing will take place soon. You can start gargling with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine to relieve pain.. Take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen.. You can gargle with warm saline solution.. Take a multivitamin tablet daily.. Avoid spicy and hard foods.. Gargle with cold water and suck ice to reduce inflammation.. In case if there is no resolution in a week consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.