I just got oral surgery. How can I reduce swelling?

Question

besides putting heat on it.
is that the only way?

will massaging the area [like my cheek] worsen or help it?

this is my 3rd day.
and on the sheet they gave me it says to use heat so...
thats what i'm doing.

Answer 1

tylenol has some properties that reduces swelling.

Answer 2

Heat relaxes the muscle, and ice reduces swelling. You may want to alternate between the two for several hours to see how you feel.

Tylenol is a pain reliever, but Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory which can help reduce swelling as well. Prescription strength ibuprofen is anywhere from 800-1000 mg every 4-6 hours. That equates to 4 Advil or Motrin (did this after I had my wisdom teeth out). Just remember to take it with food or milk since it can give you an upset stomach.

When my husband had his wisdom teeth out, he noticed that he swelled more if he was talking or eating foods that required a bit of chewing, so try to stay quiet & eat soft foods for another few days.

Massaging your cheek may help, or the pressure could dislodge a blood clot, so I wouldn't recommend it.

Hope you feel better soon.

Answer 3

Get 2 small bags of frozen peas, wrap them in a kitchen towel and place them on your cheeks to reduce swelling. If you don't want to keep holding them up to your face you can get a hooded sweatshirt and stick them inside the hood and when you tie the sweatshirt closed they will stay in place. I kept them on all day long after my surgery and I had no swelling.

Answer 4

It's going to take a couple of days - cold reduces swelling, not heat

Answer 5

WARM ,MOIST HEAT, LIKE MOISTENED MICROWAVED WASHCLOTHS AND AN N.S.A.I.D. LIKE ADVIL, TOGETHER WITH REST WILL BRING YOURSWELLING DOWN.
THERE IS NO OTHER WAY.