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Mouth Injury

	Call 911 NOW (your child may need an ambulance) IF: Major bleeding that can't be stopped.
	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF your child has any ONE of the following: You think your child has a serious injury. Minor bleeding won't stop after 10 minutes of direct pressure. Split open or gaping cut that may need stitches. Gaping cut through border of the lip where it meets the skin. Severe pain. Sudden onset of severe difficulty swallowing fluids or saliva. Injury to the back of the throat, tonsil, or soft palate. Caused by a pencil or other long object with injury to the back of the mouth. Mouth looks infected (fever, spreading redness, increasing pain or swelling after 48 hours). Note: Any healing wound in the mouth is normally white for several days. Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby KidsCare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department. Use our Facility Search to find an urgent care clinic near you.
	Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (during regular daytime office hours) IF: You think your child needs to be seen.
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns.
	Provide Care at Home to children for: Mild mouth injury and you don't think your child needs to be seen.