How do you control bleeding from a mouth injury?

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  1. Rinse with hot water
  2. Apply clean gauze and direct pressure
  3. Apply ice inside the mouth

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References

  1. American Red Cross: Mouth Injury www.redcross.org/take-a-class/resources/learn-first-aid/mouth-injury Checked 2026-10-21.

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