
Suggest Treatment For Painful Laceration With Foul Odor On Lips

it could be
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Hello,
although I would expect the area to be bright red if an infection had occurred, the foul odor is a suspicious sign, particularly if it smells like feces. I suppose that your daughter bumped her lips on a hard surface and her teeth cut the lips. That would explain the swelling. Otherwise the swelling too could be interpreted as a sign of infection. Checking her temperature might provide additional information about her condition. An increased temperature would be a concerning sign.
You'd better take her to your doctor. Your doctor should be able to distinguish between an injured tissue and an infected one.
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yes
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Yes, I would!
An infectious process in this area could cause serious problems. Please keep in mind that various injuries in and around the mouth happen every so often and most of them heal without problems. This odor is a little concerning though, so I would recommend a visit to your doctor.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!


it's borderline...
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99 is the upper normal range, so this is a borderline result. I can't say whether it's abnormal or not because the "normal range" depends on various factors (like physical activity, overdressing in a hot environment, thermometer accuracy, etc). It it were a higher reading like 99.5 (or higher), it would be more indicative.
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