Patient's question:
Two-year-old baby accidentally bumped her lower lip at the playground today, creating a small cut inside and another one outside the same spot. No action was taken to address it. In the evening, she took Azithromycin. Should I go to the hospital to get stitches? Urgent.Doctor's answer:
Based on the situation you described, the wound is currently large and has both internal and external concerns: the wound has significant rusting, and the self-healing time would be quite long. Additionally, since it involves both the inside and outside, it is best to visit an outpatient surgical clinic to verify if debridement is necessary. Non-absorbable sutures or sutureless options can be considered. This is the advice for the question "Does a two-year-old baby need stitches for accidentally knocking their lip open?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!