Calm Chris Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Years (and years) ago I went clubbing with a mate in Bath. Got in to a ruck with some squaddies in a ex underground lav that had been converted to a club . Net result teeth pushed through my lower lip and 11 stitches. Back to the real world of earlier this week, play fighting with the 14 y.o boy and he managed (he is a black belt) to lump me on the lip. Result a perfect bump on my lip, about 5mm diameter that is dark coloured from blood, but is under the lip skin. Now because this is directly over existing scar tissue from the Bath brawl, I have a feeling that it won't just go away. I have no pain threshold, in as much as I don't feel pain very much (wife often tells me I'm insensitive). Would it be acceptable to sterilise up a scalpel and cut the bump to allow the blood to clear? It's akin to having a black mans pinch on my lip, but isn't directly visible until I open my mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 I've never seen the attraction of DIY operations, I'd pop up and see your GP - make the most of your NI contributions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallachie Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Yes, DIY it and show us the results! Seriously though, only joking! Give it a week or two and the blood should dissipate. If it doesn't, then go to see your GP. I reckon it will heal itself, but perhaps take a bit longer than normal because of the previous damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantmygti Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 I feel a little bit sick now! i'd go to the docs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Try putting some Deep Heat on it, see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 You could do it but the incision should run from the top of the lip to the back of the neck. As such, a scalpel won't do and you'll need one of these: Seriously though, I'd just leave it alone. No point introducing a site for infection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 quote"but isn't directly visible until I open my mouth" there's an obvious answer there, but im not saying it seriously go to the docs if it doesn't clear up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfc1912 Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Got hit on the side of my forehead with a hockey ball a few months ago (looked like the elephant man at the time) and still have a slight bump. Doc said there's nothing I can really do about it other than wait. Problem is if you bleed something too early it will just fill up again as the body is trying to give some protection to the damaged area underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Forgot I posted this..... I chewed the bump, I gnawed it, I scratched it, it bled and bled. Then it healed up, and now it's gone. Who wants a kiss, from super smooth (and bump free) lips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 My arse. I bet you would have had the same result if you'd left it alone, though. Still, no harm done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 But nature might have taken longer. I am no longer orally challenged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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