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What Causes Lump On Lip Post Treatment For Dog Bite On Lip?

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Posted on Mon, 16 Feb 2015
Question: i got bit my a dog on my lip which split completely in half. my lip was stitched up with dissolvable stitches on the inside and regular stitches on the outside. it had been 7 days since i got the stitches. they will be removed in a couple more days. i stretched my lip when i laughed which caused a lump in my lip. will that go away or is it something that can be fixed when the stitches are removed
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Picture is necessary to give proper answer.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

It is really hard to tell what that might be not being able to see it. Please attach a picture of it if possible.

Such lump can be filled with blood (hematoma). In such case it can go away by itself. Lump in the wound can be also a sign of bad healing due to infection or wound wrong closure. In such case, the lump will be replaced by a scar tissue. It may left visible and this may be corrected after the wound will be completely healed (usually it takes 3 months).

This is the best answer I can give not being able to see it.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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What Causes Lump On Lip Post Treatment For Dog Bite On Lip?

Brief Answer: Picture is necessary to give proper answer. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. It is really hard to tell what that might be not being able to see it. Please attach a picture of it if possible. Such lump can be filled with blood (hematoma). In such case it can go away by itself. Lump in the wound can be also a sign of bad healing due to infection or wound wrong closure. In such case, the lump will be replaced by a scar tissue. It may left visible and this may be corrected after the wound will be completely healed (usually it takes 3 months). This is the best answer I can give not being able to see it. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.