Think I need stitches??

**Sirrahsim** · 02-01-2007, 08:22 AM

At the same moment that I was bending to pick Tyler up he jumped up and his head hit me in the mouth. My top front tooth punctured about half-way through my bottom lip on the inside... Think it needs stitches or is that something that will heal on its own??

**Sirrahsim** · 02-01-2007, 08:24 AM

The bleeding stopped very quickly but it is very swollen

**pitc9** · 02-01-2007, 08:43 AM

I would think becuase the bleeding stopped that you do not need stiches.
But then again... I'm not a Dr.

**Catty1** · 02-01-2007, 08:44 AM

I have had that happen. RInses with warm salt water will help a lot.

But if there is no improvement in a day, or it gets really worse, see your doctor.

**caseysmom** · 02-01-2007, 09:01 AM

I think that is a hard place to get stitches. My daughter cut under her toe at the crease and they said that was also a hard place to put stitches.

**Lobodeb** · 02-01-2007, 10:26 AM

You probably won't need stitches as the mouth is the fastest healing part of the body.

Owie to you, though. It's amazing how hard these little guys' heads are. Hugito headbutted me once right square in the nose. I thought I was going to die.

**Sirrahsim** · 02-01-2007, 10:28 AM

no kidding about kids having hard heads!!
I mixed up the same solution that they had me use after my tongue piercing years ago

It is very soothing and is supposed to promote healing

**borzoimom** · 02-01-2007, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by pitc9

I would think becuase the bleeding stopped that you do not need stiches.
But then again... I'm not a Dr.

I am not either- but that would be my assumption if this were my injury. Usually stitches are to close a wound.. and if it did on its own- I am inclined to say no you do not..