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How To Treat The Tear Of The Ball Of The Horseshoe Which Hurts?

Ive had my lip pierced for 2 months and it never really healed all the way. I was lying down and i noticed that the ball of my horseshoe had came off and the bar was half way through my lip ive tried to push it through but it REALLY hurts i want to just keep it out ......what should i do?
Mon, 6 Jan 2020
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Hello,

It has to be pulled out after applying a local anaesthetic gel like lignocaine. If it is stuck, you can seek help from a surgeon.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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How To Treat The Tear Of The Ball Of The Horseshoe Which Hurts?

Hello, It has to be pulled out after applying a local anaesthetic gel like lignocaine. If it is stuck, you can seek help from a surgeon. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician