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Had stitches put in lip a week ago
I had a glass thrown at my face which split my lip, I had 4 stitches put in..swelling started to reside after 4 days and looked like it was gone..every morning since then its only gotten bigger and bigger and now 7 days on since, it is as swollen as it was after the first morning of having stitches, what do I do or what is the problem?
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Visit the doctor again who has put stiches over lip. Are the stitches removable or non removable?
Some times due to stitching over skin in lips entraps some salivary gland inside so the saliva starts accumulating in lip. Just visit ur doctor again or else send photos of the concerned area to me.
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