I hit my lip this morning and...?!
Question: Yes, if you're wondering, I get hurt a lot. Ok get used to it.
Anyway this morning I went to one of my classes to see if the teacher was there, and just as I was closing the door, I hit my lip really really badly on it and the door is METAL. I almost cried, and it swelled and there's a bump right above my top lip, kinda to my right. It hurts to talk and to touch it. It didnt bleed on impact, but there was the sharp pain and now my retainer is jabbing the inside of my mouth cuz it's swollen. It's not serious is it? How to take care of it?
Any tips/ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you :)
eMo_cHiCk
Answers: Yes, if you're wondering, I get hurt a lot. Ok get used to it.
Anyway this morning I went to one of my classes to see if the teacher was there, and just as I was closing the door, I hit my lip really really badly on it and the door is METAL. I almost cried, and it swelled and there's a bump right above my top lip, kinda to my right. It hurts to talk and to touch it. It didnt bleed on impact, but there was the sharp pain and now my retainer is jabbing the inside of my mouth cuz it's swollen. It's not serious is it? How to take care of it?
Any tips/ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you :)
eMo_cHiCk
I was hit in the lip with a baseball when I had braces. The best thing to do is see your dentist/orthodontist. Keep it iced well. Do not poke at the swelling or bite it. I'm very sorry about the pain and big swelling, I know how much it sucks. Good luck.
don't use your retainer. the lip will heal quickly. a day or two at the most.
ice ice and more ice thats all i can tell ya
I did that once with a wet piece of clothing I was shaking before hanging it up. It flicked me right in the lip so hard tears came to my eyes. It swelled up right away into a huge fat lip. I put ice on it a couple of times and took aspirin for the swelling as well. After several hours it was ok.
It will be fine... Probably heal between 2-4 weeks. If ice helps do ice it.
OUCH!!!!!!! i did the same thing once except instead of a door it was a ballet barre...any way just if you use rubberbands dont for a while (anything that dosent have too be in your mouth shouldnt and ice it, icecream makes it burn sometimes.....im sorry and i hope you get better...hope i helped!