Suggest Treatment For Injury On The Inner Part Of Mouth
I accidentally bit the inner part of my mouth. It bled internally, turned black then really red (filled with blood). Problem is it is now hardened, causing me to have a lump of hard-rock blood clot on my mouth. The colour is pink, same as the colour of the inner part of my mouth. Should I see a doctor?
Hello, Continue to keep the area clean by rinsing with warm salt water. Tissue can go through various stages of healing. Depending on the amount of inflammation, I hope the size will continue to decrease with an additional healing period. I do not think there is an urgent need to see your dentist from your description. Taking Antiinflammitory medication such as Advil or Tylenol may help you to continue to heal. Consider scheduling a dental visit if the location and size are a functional problem or you continue to reinjure the area. A clinical exam would determine if a surgical procedure is an option or necessary. There could be excess tissue that could be removed. Thank you for your inquiry. Do not worry and make sure to provide all details to your dentist at a future routine exam to check on the healing.
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Suggest Treatment For Injury On The Inner Part Of Mouth
Hello, Continue to keep the area clean by rinsing with warm salt water. Tissue can go through various stages of healing. Depending on the amount of inflammation, I hope the size will continue to decrease with an additional healing period. I do not think there is an urgent need to see your dentist from your description. Taking Antiinflammitory medication such as Advil or Tylenol may help you to continue to heal. Consider scheduling a dental visit if the location and size are a functional problem or you continue to reinjure the area. A clinical exam would determine if a surgical procedure is an option or necessary. There could be excess tissue that could be removed. Thank you for your inquiry. Do not worry and make sure to provide all details to your dentist at a future routine exam to check on the healing.