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Suggest Remedy For Swelling In Tongue

I had a Dentist appointment and i had a tooth filling this was around 12pm and its 4:04pm now... so i got anestithia (however you spell that) on my right side of my mouth and my jaw was hurting really bad and it still is... but... about one hour ago i took a nap and i think that i bit my tounge (which has anesthisia) and its really swollen and im having this sharp pain whenever i swallow in the right side of my throat... please help me. im scared that when i bit my tounge i did something to myself and its gonna stay swollen :/
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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Hello,
Please do not worry. Biting your tongue or lip is always a risk until the anesthesia wears off. Don't eat or have any extreme temperature liquids until you have a normal sensation and control. Take some antiinflammitory medication and rinse with warm salt water. Call your dentist and make the office aware of your amount of discomfort. Have your dentist take a look if anything worsens or you do not feel better with the antiinflammitory medication such as Tylenol or Motrin. Just make sure that you do not think there is any allergic reaction that may be occurring. Benedryl is recommended and immediate attention required if you have difficulty breathing.
There is an injection that can reverse the local anesthesia affects. Ask if your dental office offers this in the future.
I hope you will feel better quickly. Thank you for your inquiry.
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Suggest Remedy For Swelling In Tongue

Hello, Please do not worry. Biting your tongue or lip is always a risk until the anesthesia wears off. Don t eat or have any extreme temperature liquids until you have a normal sensation and control. Take some antiinflammitory medication and rinse with warm salt water. Call your dentist and make the office aware of your amount of discomfort. Have your dentist take a look if anything worsens or you do not feel better with the antiinflammitory medication such as Tylenol or Motrin. Just make sure that you do not think there is any allergic reaction that may be occurring. Benedryl is recommended and immediate attention required if you have difficulty breathing. There is an injection that can reverse the local anesthesia affects. Ask if your dental office offers this in the future. I hope you will feel better quickly. Thank you for your inquiry.