Comments on: Will lip lacerations heal on their own? http://firstaidlist.com/lacerations/will-lip-lacerations-heal-on-their-own Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:12:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Renee D http://firstaidlist.com/lacerations/will-lip-lacerations-heal-on-their-own/comment-page-1#comment-538 Renee D Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:02:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/lacerations/will-lip-lacerations-heal-on-their-own#comment-538 Lip lacerations rarely need to be closed and usually heal fine on their own. However, the outside edge of the lip should be closed by a professional healthcare provider due to increased chances of scaring and difficulty with wound approximation. In the outdoors, apply pressure and make sure the air way is clear. Due to increased bleeding of all mouth injuries, one should be aware to keep the airway open.<br><b>References : </b><br> Lip lacerations rarely need to be closed and usually heal fine on their own. However, the outside edge of the lip should be closed by a professional healthcare provider due to increased chances of scaring and difficulty with wound approximation. In the outdoors, apply pressure and make sure the air way is clear. Due to increased bleeding of all mouth injuries, one should be aware to keep the airway open.
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]]> By: i<3edward http://firstaidlist.com/lacerations/will-lip-lacerations-heal-on-their-own/comment-page-1#comment-537 i<3edward Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:25:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/lacerations/will-lip-lacerations-heal-on-their-own#comment-537 wow! this happened to me when I was a baby, except I fell off the bed onto a bench! My parents ended up taking me to the emergency room, but it wasn't that serious. I think you should at least take him to the doctor or pediatrician, just to make sure that it won't get infected, and maybe they can give you something to lessen the appearance of a scar if there is one. If it's not gaping and bleeding, I don't think you should have to go to the ER, just schedule an appt with a doctor. I hope he feels better!<br><b>References : </b><br> wow! this happened to me when I was a baby, except I fell off the bed onto a bench! My parents ended up taking me to the emergency room, but it wasn't that serious. I think you should at least take him to the doctor or pediatrician, just to make sure that it won't get infected, and maybe they can give you something to lessen the appearance of a scar if there is one. If it's not gaping and bleeding, I don't think you should have to go to the ER, just schedule an appt with a doctor.

I hope he feels better!
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