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Lacerated Upper Lip. Dermabond Used On The Outside, Soreness On The Inside. Healing Time?
I fell down some stairs 2 weeks ago. I am having trouble with my upper lip . It was lacerated on the outside and inside between gum and upper lip. Dermabond on the outside, no stitches on the inside. The outside is healing nicely but the inside is still sore and there is a hardness. I am on antibiotics . I am wondering how long the hardness and numbness will last.....
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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The duration of hardness typically varies but should get soft over a period of 4-6 weeks. In some patients, however, it can persist longer. Numbness is temporary and the sensation would come back over a period of weeks as the nerves that are damaged from the laceration start to heal back slowly. Full restoration of sensation would take a few months.
The duration of hardness typically varies but should get soft over a period of 4-6 weeks. In some patients, however, it can persist longer. Numbness is temporary and the sensation would come back over a period of weeks as the nerves that are damaged from the laceration start to heal back slowly. Full restoration of sensation would take a few months.
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