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Antibacterial on a busted lip?


ok i busted my lip and i found some antibacterial to keep it from getting infected but it says on the tube not to ingest what should i do
i have already put it on but its just a small amount will it still hurt me if i accidentally swallow it?

and i have no way to get to a doctor or more anti bacterial
and another thing is this the signs of an infection"
white around the edges
pain?

im using band-aid first-aid antibiotic ointment
anyways i just cleaned it with an antibacterial wipe and then put some more antibiotic on it so i hope that will do it

A busted lip only needs to be cleaned with sterile water or salty water.


It dosn't need an antibacterial cream.
The small amount you have got in your mouth should do you no damage but I would drink a lot of water to flush it through your system

The white edges around the site ARE NOT a sign of infection but the healing of the lip.

Leave it alone and it will heal in under a week.
There is nothing you can do about it unless it starts oozing puss and you feel ill and develope a fever.

Apply the warm salt water 4 times a day until the split has joined.

I wouldn't worry to much if it was just a tiny amount. I use Ziactin-B on any sores on or in my mouth. It seals off the wound and protects it from germs and food. Nothing worse than salt on a busted lip. You can get Ziactin-B at any pharmacy or wal-mart it's by the Oral gel. Hope this helped!

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