How to reduce swelling quickly after tooth extraction

The health of teeth is related to people’s choice of food. Some people cannot eat cold food, and some people cannot eat hot food. This is all related to the health of teeth. If there is a problem with a tooth, it may need to be extracted, but swelling after extraction is common and distressing for patients. So what is the fastest way to reduce swelling? Tooth extraction is a common thing. There are several common methods to reduce swelling that you can refer to.

1. How to reduce swelling on the face after tooth extraction

1. Apply cold compress first and then hot compress.

Within one or two days after tooth extraction, the extraction wound will be in the bleeding and exudation stage. At this time, the exudation should be "stopped" and the local blood supply should be reduced. Naturally, cold compresses should be applied.

3 to 4 days after tooth extraction, the wound has shifted from exudation to the repair stage. At this time, the blood supply to the area should be increased and the metabolic level should be improved. "Local warming" will naturally be beneficial to the recovery of the wound. You can use methods such as hot towels and hot compresses to enhance local blood circulation, improve metabolic levels, and thus promote wound healing.

2. Anti-inflammatory drugs can be used to treat facial swelling caused by tooth extraction

Anti-inflammatory drugs include intravenous anti-inflammatory drugs and oral anti-inflammatory drugs. Since most facial swelling is caused by inflammatory stimulation, anti-inflammatory drugs can generally eliminate facial swelling quickly.

2. Causes of facial swelling after tooth extraction

There are many reasons for facial swelling after tooth extraction. Experts believe that the biggest reason is that the needle tip can easily puncture blood vessels and cause bleeding in tissues when injecting anesthetics. Because there are abundant blood vessels and weak walls near the anesthesia injection point, some patients are prone to facial swelling after tooth extraction.

3. Precautions after tooth extraction

1. The gauze or cotton ball on the wound after tooth extraction needs to be bitten for about half an hour to 45 minutes before spitting it out. If there is still slight bleeding after removing the gauze, keep the gauze aside for 1 hour. If it is still ineffective, please contact the doctor again.

2. After tooth extraction, you can rest in a semi-recumbent position, but do not lie flat on your back. Do not take a hot bath immediately to avoid bleeding from the wound.

3. You can eat or drink after 2 hours of tooth extraction. You can eat liquid or semi-liquid food, but avoid eating hard or overheated food. After 2 hours, you should eat soft food, which should not be overheated, and avoid chewing on the side where the tooth was extracted.

4. Do not engage in strenuous exercise or heavy physical labor, drink alcohol, play musical instruments, suck on the wound, or rinse your mouth on the day of tooth extraction.

5. After the anesthetic wears off, there will be a slight pain in the tooth extraction wound. Generally, no medication is needed. If there is fever, severe pain, swelling or heavy bleeding, you should seek medical attention immediately.