You shouldn’t take folk signs too seriously, but knowing them broadens our horizons and can sometimes help us navigate life’s ups and downs. There is little in the world that can be perceived unambiguously. Many people believe that if you accidentally bit your lip, then you should prepare for an imminent quarrel, but this is not the only possible scenario. Pay attention to the small details of current events, and then you can hear the quiet whisper of clues from the Universe and get on the right path of your life.
My grandmother was a very wise woman, and she generously shared folk signs and superstitions with me. I will tell you about some of them now.
What does it mean if you accidentally bite your lip during a lively conversation?
Biting your lip during an exciting conversation may indicate a tendency to talk too much. A person can say too much and thus, the Universe tries to protect him from such rash actions. It is not necessary, having realized the secret hint, to abruptly close your mouth and end the dialogue. This way you risk offending your interlocutor. However, it is advisable to at least change the topic of your conversation.
Another theory states that a lip injury may signal the presence of some enemy in your close circle. This person spreads slander and lies about you and tries to tarnish your reputation in the eyes of your friends. This sign can also be interpreted as your hidden subconscious desire to end the conversation as soon as possible. You don’t see the point in having a discussion and you want to quickly end this exhausting dialogue. One way or another, if you suddenly bite your lip, then there is a high risk of future troubles. You can expect a big scandal due to talkativeness, insincerity or hasty judgments.
First aid and treatment
What first aid and treatment is recommended for injury? If such an emergency happens in your family, first of all, you need to stop the bleeding. This can be done at home by rinsing your mouth several times with cold water and applying a tampon or napkin, preferably bactericidal. If you have ice in the house, you can apply it to the outside of the damaged area - this will help to quickly narrow the blood vessels and slow down the flow of blood from the wound. If a child has injured a sponge, honey can be the best antiseptic - after all, the baby will probably not refuse to take a little sweet in his mouth.
Also, in case of injury of this kind, it is recommended:
- urgently brush your teeth to disinfect the oral cavity;
- after cleaning, suck on antiseptic lozenges or use a similar spray;
- make a decoction of St. John's wort and chamomile and use it for compresses and rinsing the mouth 2-3 times a day;
- everything that can irritate the damaged mucous membrane - too hot or cold, salty, etc., should be excluded from the diet;
- On the contrary, you should eat more fruits and vegetables - they speed up the healing process.
If you bite your lip while eating
If you were eating food in a hurry and noticed that a new wound had appeared on your lower lip, then according to popular belief, kisses await you in the near future. The same rule also applies to accidental biting that has nothing to do with the meal process. Most likely, this sign arose from a logical parallel that someone drew between swollen, reddened lips at the time of hot kisses and their similar appearance after biting with teeth.
A wound in the area of the corner of the mouth promises family problems. It can mean deterioration in health, difficulties with money, as well as quarrels between family members. The only thing that can console people who believe in omens is that such bites happen very rarely.
History will accept with lips
Beliefs about lip biting go back centuries. People have long noticed that such an incident entails quite prosaic consequences, for example, irritation. It doesn’t matter whether a woman bit or it happened to a man. And then signs were born. For example, there is a superstition that if a person bites his lip, it means a quarrel is coming.
There is an opinion that signs regarding lips appeared due to the fact that people have always attached great importance to words, which means that if, for example, a woman bites her lip, something is wrong. After all, it is known that during a lively argument or conversation this often happens due to negligence. And when a person bites his lips, this is a clear sign of dissatisfaction.
Interestingly, these beliefs do not affect children. Probably the reason is that the child still does a lot by accident, because the little daughter bit her lip or the son, there is only one interpretation - the child was simply careless.
You accidentally bit your upper or lower lip: what do both of these cases mean?
If you happen to bite the lip located at the top of your mouth, expect joyful events. The habit of biting your lower lips may indicate certain characteristics of your character. Mystics consider such people to be indecisive. They are overly suspicious and driven, tend to artificially limit themselves with various rules and regulations. Such people are afraid to live in accordance with their true desires, often adapt to others and subsequently regret missed opportunities. However, if your character does not resemble this description, then folk wisdom advises you to expect some kind of pleasant surprise.
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Signs that touch the upper lip are even nicer. Physiognomists believe that biting this part of the body indicates an attempt to restrain your strong feelings: love, passion and erotic attraction. If something like this happened to you, then get ready for the future fulfillment of your desires, a date with your loved one and hot kisses. Accidentally biting your upper lip once means a celebration in the future. You can safely start preparing for it.
Signs warn of bad consequences that can await you if your lips are injured on the outside. This may be due to the fact that they appear only in cases where a person is so immersed in his inner experiences that he has lost self-control.
When medical help is needed
If the biting happened once, and the wound does not hurt much, but heals quickly, then there is no reason to see a dentist. However, there are situations when the wound was so severe or the condition of the ulcer worsens every day, then medical intervention cannot be avoided.
- During the bite, a through wound of tissue occurred, the normal healing of which will require sutures.
- The patient bit his lip, after which a lump more than 5 mm in diameter formed, or a hematoma occurred at the site of injury.
- The bleeding cannot be stopped on its own, or it resumes after some time.
- Extensive damage to the tongue with torn edges.
- The pain persists for more than 3 to 4 days, with no signs of improvement.
What can our dreams tell us?
Almost all dream books show unexpected solidarity on this issue - if in the dream you saw you accidentally bit your lips, then in real life you experience a feeling of some kind of regret. Perhaps you think that you said some unnecessary or rude words and are now afraid that this act will harm you in the future. Psychologists say that the habit of lip biting can occur in moments of very high stress. It most often manifests itself when we have to hold back an emotional avalanche or intense anger. Or in a situation where we cannot speak out on an important issue. Make sure that after you get out of a stressful period, this obsessive habit does not take root.
First aid for damage
The first thing to do is to stop the bleeding and disinfect the injured surface, which will protect against the addition of pathogenic microflora and the development of an infectious process.
- Stop bleeding. It should be said that bleeding occurs in case of severe damage to soft tissues, but if the injury is minor, then a slight swelling appears. You should rinse your mouth with clean cold water, which helps to constrict blood vessels and thereby stops blood flow. If this does not help and the bleeding does not stop on its own, you need to moisten a sterile gauze pad with hydrogen peroxide and apply it to the wound.
- Relieving swelling. By applying an ice cube to the damaged area, you can reduce not only the swelling, but also the pain.
- Anesthesia. If your home medicine cabinet contains lidocaine spray or gels that are used during teething in children, then these drugs can also numb a bitten lip or cheek on the inside.
If you notice that your interlocutor is biting his lip
Be attentive to your interlocutors during communication. They betray their true feelings with numerous imperceptible signs. If your interlocutor bites his lip, he most likely believes that you are paying little attention to him. Show respect and interest, listen more carefully to his words.
According to another version, your interlocutor feels some kind of resentment towards you. Perhaps your straightforwardness hurt his pride. Try changing the subject and making the tone of the conversation more polite. If you see that your opponent often bites his lips when talking, this may mean that he is very hostile towards you. Popular wisdom warns about the need to avoid frequent communication with such people, not to trust them with your secrets and not to dedicate them to your sacred plans.
Biting hazard
The causes of lip biting are varied: incorrect bite, poorly fitting crowns or dentures. Babies in their first year of life do not yet know how to handle their first teeth and can injure their mother and themselves. The danger lies in the risk of infection of the wound surface.
Various microorganisms live in the oral cavity. They help break down food. The first stage of carbohydrate absorption begins in the mouth. About 5% of the inhabitants of the nasopharynx are opportunistic and pathogenic flora. With normal immune defenses, they do not cause any disease. But in some cases, the wound surface becomes infected and the herpes virus is activated. If the wound turns white and swelling appears, this is evidence of suppuration. If these symptoms occur, it is better to consult a doctor.
How to properly treat a wound
Don't take folk beliefs too seriously. Take care of your health first. Your algorithm of actions should be as follows:
- Rinse your mouth with clean water at room temperature. It is also advisable to blot the bite area with hydrogen peroxide.
- Apply a piece of ice wrapped in a cloth to your wound for 5 minutes. This measure will relieve swelling and pain;
- Drink a cup of warm green tea, chamomile infusion or St. John's wort. Their antiseptic and tanning properties will help speed up the healing process.
If the scratch is small, then there is no need to treat it so carefully. Our body's natural healing ability will handle it itself within a few days.
Possible complications
Penetration of pathogenic flora into the inner layers of the dermis and a long period of epithelization of the wound cause complications.
If a lump forms at the site of the ulcer or additional symptoms appear, be sure to consult a doctor. Causes of complications:
- Mucocele cyst - a benign blue formation occurs. It does not degenerate into carcinoma, but is subject to enucleation.
- Lip cancer develops in smokers and older men. A typical sign is the white color of the neoplasm. The lip on the side of the sore swells, the ball constantly increases in size. The prognosis is favorable, but you should not delay visiting a doctor.
- Hemangioma is a benign tumor. It appears in the first days of the baby's life. First, a white dot forms, then the neoplasm increases in size. Hemangioma should be removed at the initial stages of development. It tends to grow rapidly. the tumor prevents the baby from eating. As the child grows older, this area will be injured.
- Non-healing ulcers are a consequence of activation of the herpes virus, indication of the wound by pathogenic flora, fungal invasion. In young children, signs of chickenpox are accompanied by such sores. Complications include increased temperature. Similar symptoms are observed with lip cancer.
- In rare cases, the cause of ulcers at the wound site is an allergic reaction to antibacterial drugs.
Lips are a delicate area. It's better not to hurt her. Small wounds are easy to heal. It is enough to anoint with an antiseptic several times. But with constant cracks, ulcers, and sores, there is a risk of developing complications, including carcinoma.
If a girl or guy’s wound does not heal within a week, you should definitely consult a dentist or dermatologist. Get tested and receive quality treatment.
In what cases is a doctor needed?
You should see a doctor if:
- after biting your lip, the defect does not heal for more than four days;
- three days later it became noticeable that the wound was getting larger;
- after biting the mucous membrane, a large hematoma formed;
- damage occurs very often, then perhaps the person has an incorrect bite; in this case, you need to visit an orthodontist who will help correct the defect;
- the integrity of the tissues is severely damaged (it happens that they bite very hard).
If one of the above factors exists, then you should immediately contact an ENT specialist or dentist.
Factors
1) When talking or eating, a person becomes extremely thoughtful and completely immersed in his thoughts.
2) Dentures may be made incorrectly or the person may have an incorrect bite.
3) Chewing food at the same time as talking.
4) Chewing food too quickly.
5) Incorrectly grown teeth.
This suggests the following conclusion: you should not combine several tasks, especially when chewing. This may cause injury. According to some observations, women bite their lips most often. It is unknown what this is connected with. Even online forums are full of topics about how a girl bit her lip.
What is prohibited to do
Some actions can be harmful and cause the inflammatory process to worsen. Particular attention must be paid if the child has severely bitten his cheek or tongue, since children are not always able to adequately assess the severity of the injury.
It is forbidden:
- use alcohol solutions (Lugol, iodine tincture, brilliant green) to disinfect the wound;
- touch the bite site with dirty fingers;
- rinse the mouth with hot decoctions, which will only increase bleeding;
- try to puncture the resulting bubble, especially if the child bites his tongue;
- without a doctor's prescription, take antibacterial drugs internally, as well as apply antibiotic ointments or powders to the wound surface.
