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What Should I Do For Swelling In Bottom Lip After Dental Work?
I got dental work today so my bottom lip is still completely numb (it's been 4 hours since). I was eating diner and I fully bit down on my bottom lip, it's turning purple. What's wrong and what should I do given I can't feel anything and it's little bleed??
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Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for your query.
The numbing stuff (novacaine) can make your lip swollen, and then when you bite the swollen numb part, it only gets fatter!
So here's what to do. Ice works wonders for swelling, as well as Advil. Apply ice for 15 minutes, take Advil capsule, and then apply some cankersoar medicine on the open cut. You'll be much better in a few days.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
The numbing stuff (novacaine) can make your lip swollen, and then when you bite the swollen numb part, it only gets fatter!
So here's what to do. Ice works wonders for swelling, as well as Advil. Apply ice for 15 minutes, take Advil capsule, and then apply some cankersoar medicine on the open cut. You'll be much better in a few days.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic.
The dentist must have given you anesthetic injection before the dental procedure that is why your lips are feeling numb after that also. But it should not continue for so long, you should wait for one day to get it relieved and if it does not then you should visit your dentist again.
And for the trauma which has occurred on your lip you should apply a topical ointment on the cut like mucopain or pansorel gel.
Hope it will help you.
The dentist must have given you anesthetic injection before the dental procedure that is why your lips are feeling numb after that also. But it should not continue for so long, you should wait for one day to get it relieved and if it does not then you should visit your dentist again.
And for the trauma which has occurred on your lip you should apply a topical ointment on the cut like mucopain or pansorel gel.
Hope it will help you.
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