Mouth Injury

Home Care Advice - Stop Any Bleeding

Stop Any Bleeding

  • For bleeding of the inner lip or tissue that connects it to the gum, press the bleeding site against the teeth for 10 minutes.
  • Once bleeding from inside the lip stops, don't pull the lip out again to look at it (Reason: the bleeding will start up again).
  • For bleeding from the tongue, squeeze or press the bleeding site with a sterile gauze or piece of clean cloth for 10 minutes.

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