My son has had a swollen salivary gland removed from the inside of his lip, four days ago. He has 5 dissolvable stitches inside his mouth.  His lip is still swollen and slightly numb. He is now concerned that there is an odour coming by from the stitches? Please advise
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. A per your query swelling around the lips with numbness is most probably caused by allergic reaction. Sometimes excessive licking and picking OD lips remove natural moist layer of lips and make them Chat Doctor.