My son bit his lip after dental work while it was numb. Now it's huge. What shou!
Question:
My son bit his lip after dental work while it was numb. Now it's huge. What should I do??
I've read where you can cause serious damage when biting a numb lip, but I can't find anything that tells what the damage is. Is severe swelling normal when biting a numb lip?
Answers:
If it's a minor bite laceration, it should heal by itself in about 2 weeks (though it will sting and hurt like heck). Meanwhile, support your son with OTC analgesics / anti-inflammatories (if he can tolerate them) and regular saline rinses.
If it's a major deep laceration, then your son should get some stitches for it. A dentist can suture the wound closed to make it heal properly.
Good luck.