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Lip injury after one month
My inner lip was injured in an accident and stitch was not needed..but it's been one month.. though the swelling decrease significantly after one month a small area on lip is hardened.. will it go away..how much time is needed for lip injury to completely heal..I can't close the lip like before for this hard area of almost 0.5 cm radius
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If closure is not done by stitches ,healing take place by secondary intention which can result in fibrosis ,which is just a normal physiological body repair process and can feel like a hard raised lump till it becomes normal which can take few more weeks to remodel.
No harm in getting it evaluated to ease your mind though ,also make sure no foriegn body .
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Picture is needed to understand the case. You may wait for some more days and then you may visit a dentist soon..get it checked
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Please wait for some more time for the lip to heal completely
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Dr. Sharwari Pawale
Dental Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Pune
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Kindly visit your nearest dentist for proper physical examination.
Without image won't be able to guide you
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
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Visit your dentist and get a clinical examination of your lip. If no abnormality seen, it will take about 6 months for a hard area to feel normal again. Share picture.
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