i just got my wisom teeth taken out, so now my cheeks are swollen. I got them removed on Thurs morning, and the first two days I had ice packs. Yesterday and today I have been kind of alternating between ice packs and hot blankets. Does alternating actually reduce the swelling?
2006-09-03 19:36:35 · 4 answers · asked by sum1 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
no heat on a bleeding wound...it produces ripe conditions for infection....
ice for swelling, heat for joints and muscles.
2006-09-03 19:46:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
chilly for swelling. chilly scientific care with ice is the final prompt scientific look after acute injuries because of the fact it reduces swelling and soreness. The length relies upon on the heeling progression, if the swelling continues to be there, then you definitely might desire to maintain doing the chilly scientific care. I used to apply a bag of frozen peas for my injured wrist each night for a month. you could desire to do it as long because it takes. warmth is often used for continual injuries or injuries that have no inflammation or swelling. Sore, stiff, nagging muscle or joint soreness is nice for using heat scientific care. If that's nevertheless swollen, do no longer rub down it! and consider out to no longer placed any tension on it, you will harm the injured tendons/ligaments much extra. the place is the swollen? If that's on your ankle, attempt to maintain your injured foot up once you take a seat, to help the blood circulate. you could desire to drink numerous water, it facilitates the physique to repair itself. Water is the final detox fluid you will get. Hoping it facilitates. Ta.
2016-11-06 09:29:43 · answer #2 · answered by shea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need heat, continue to use ice on and off for twenty minute at a time.
2006-09-03 19:39:20 · answer #3 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will help some.
2006-09-03 19:42:15 · answer #4 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋