I bit the inside of my lip about a week ago

[Cat Dancer]

and it is still SO sore! It's almost making me feel sick. Does anyone know if there's anything I can do to speed up the healing process for a big sore on the inside of one's mouth? Wah! (This probably sounds silly, but it really hurts.)

 

[Jazzey]

I've done that before and it is really sore - I rinse my mouth with salt water (plain table salt or corse salt) at least a couple of times a day. It relieves the pain and, disinfects....I find it really helps.

 

[Cat Dancer]

Thanks! I'll try that.

 

[Banned]

There's also the stuff you can get from the druggist for mouth sores. I'll be darned if I can't think of the name of it right now...but it works great Too bad I don't remember what it's called...it's a gel, comes in a tube...used alot for canker sores...

 

[NicNak]

Is it Dequadin Turtle?

That is what I use. It is an anti-fungal losenge.

Just be sure you ask the pharmacist Cat Dancer. Incase there is any interactions with meds.

 

[sister-ray]

Theres a product called Bonjela, not sure if its available in Candian/US its great for mouth ulcers etc, thats all I can think of.

 

[Cat Dancer]

Thanks you all.

 

[white page]

hope it is better today Cat Dancer

 

[prayerbear]

:lightbulb: Neosporin, of course will take care of the discomfort

prayerbear

 

[Daniel E.]

That would be a good idea if it was outside the mouth:

NEOSPORIN Lip Treatment

Unfortunately, it's not.

 

[David Baxter PhD]

Also, neosporin is an antibiotic treatment I believe - that's not going to help a bite unless it becomes infected.

One of the cortisone creams might help a wound but not inside the mouth.

It will heal itself in time but cuts or sores in the mouth do seem to take longer to heal than external injuries.

 

[Daniel E.]

And I remember my dentist saying it would take 2 weeks when I had a sore in my mouth. Though that was a canker sore, the point is it takes longer than one would think or hope.

 

[NicNak]

Coincidently, yesterday I bit the inside of my mouth pretty good too. :blush: You are not alone Cat Dancer. Hardest thing is trying not to keep biting it when I eat.

Hope your feeling better Cat Dancer. :hug:

 

[Daniel E.]

CD (and now NN as well?):

The aftercare tips for people who get their lips pierced (intentionally!) seems to give some of the same tips mentioned earlier, mostly regarding rinsing:

Use either one or both of the following solutions for inside the mouth:

- Antimicrobial or antibacterial alcohol-free mouth rinse*
- Packaged sterile saline solution* with no additives (read the label!) or non-iodized sea salt mixture: Dissolve 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized (iodine free) sea salt into one cup (8 oz) of warm distilled or bottled water. A stronger mixture is not better! Saline solution that is too strong can irritate the piercing. (If you have high blood pressure or a heart condition, please check with your doctor before using a saline product inside the mouth as your primary cleaning solution.)

Rinse mouth 4-5 times daily with cleaning solution for 30-60 seconds after meals and at bedtime during the entire healing period. If you over clean, it may cause discoloration or irritation of tongue.

http://www.safepiercing.org/oralAftercare.html

 

[NicNak]

Thank you Daniel

I will try those :friends:

I was eating this amazing french fry dish, honestly :lol: I knew I did it, but didn't realize how bad until today when I woke up :blush:

I took the picture to show you Daniel.

 

[Daniel E.]

fftopic:

 

[NicNak]

Well, that is how it happened was just explaining :blush:


Honestly.

 

[Jazzey]

- Poor NN...it may be a little too close to New Year's resolutions?...those fries do look awfully appetizing....

 

[Daniel E.]

Well, that is how it happened was just explaining :blush:


Honestly.

Mes excuses :bonk: (My apologies.)

 

[NicNak]

No apology needed Daniel :hug:

I don't make resolutions Jazzey :blush: :hug: