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My 16 month old son fell last night about 10pm
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My 16 month old son fell last night about 10pm and bite a hole in his tongue. What should we do. There is quite a hole from what we have been able to see and it has still been bleeding and it is 3 am? Please help!

 

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October 27 4:46 AM (20 minutes and 48 seconds later)
         
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Hi

I want you to attempt to hold his tounge between your thumb and index finger and compress the hole with tissue ( or something similar) for as long as he will tolerate - 5 mins would be good.

Let me know how you get on.

AI

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October 27 7:40 AM (2 hours and 53 minutes and 52 seconds later)
         
Reply to Alexander Irvine's Post: After I do that would it be okay to maybe give him a little warm salt water? Also do tongues heal quickly? What should I look for that might concern me? Should I take him to a doctor?
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October 27 7:47 AM (7 minutes and 42 seconds later)
         
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Hi

Yes tounges heel very well and quite quickly.

Look out for infection - swelling and pus ( yelow matter).

I'd only take him if the laceration was very large, he kept bleeding or ,as above, you suspected infection.

AI



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