Biting tongue causes, preventions, and treatments - Lakshme Dental- Best Dental Clinc in Tirunelveli

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Biting tongue causes, preventions, and treatments
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• Biting your tongue is one of the annoying,
  painful mishaps we often face. It usually happens
  accidentally and can lead to immense pain and
  bleeding. They are usually common and frequently
  minor in children, but more severe in adults.
  Tongue bites can be difficult and painful to
  function back normally. 

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• The tongue is an important muscle in our body,
  crucial for activities like breathing, speaking,
  and eating. Accidentally biting the tongue is a
  common occurrence, usually not a serious concern.
• The time it takes to heal from a tongue bite
  depends on how severe it is. Minor bites may heal
  on their own in a few days, while more serious
  ones may require medical treatment, such as
  medication or stitches. Complete healing can take
  weeks or months.

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Make Sure to See a Doctor if you Experience

• Excessive bleeding
• The swollen and red appearance
• Severe pain or discomfort

• Warm feeling around the tongue
• Visibly deformed tongue
• Pus or red streaks on your tongue 

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Causes

• You might bite your tongue
• while eating
• while sleeping
• while playing sports
• due to stress or depression
• during a seizure
• during dental anesthesia
• Body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) patterns,
  such as snoring nail-biting
• unconscious or vigorous chewing

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Treatments

• The treatment for biting injury will be based on
  the severity of your injury. 
• Your doctor may determine that you need
• Antibiotics to prevent and treat infections
• Painkiller to reduce the pain and soreness
• Stitching the wound to close tongue reattachment
  to connect the bitten-off part (in very rare
  cases)

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