Should I apply cold or hot compress when my tooth hurts or swells?

As the saying goes, "Toothache is not a disease, but it is really painful when it happens", which shows that toothache is a headache for people. If I have a toothache and swelling, will cold or hot compresses relieve the pain? Whether to use cold or hot compress depends on the cause of the toothache. If the toothache and swelling are caused by gum inflammation, periodontitis and other diseases, hot compress will not relieve the pain but will increase the pain. Here are some ways to relieve toothache and swelling.

1. Why is ice better for swollen and painful gums?

Swollen and painful gums are usually caused by inflammation such as inflammation of the gums, tooth decay, wisdom teeth, or periodontitis and gingivitis. Hot compresses will promote blood circulation and increase pressure on the gums, which will aggravate the swelling and pain of the gums. Therefore, cold compresses are generally used to treat swollen and painful gums.

Cold compress for swollen and painful gums can lower the temperature around the gums, thereby contracting the blood vessels around the gums and reducing the symptoms of bleeding, bruising and swelling of the gums. Ice compress can also lower the body's metabolic rate, making the nerves less sensitive, thereby alleviating the symptoms of swollen and painful gums.

Other ways to relieve gum pain

If you have swollen and painful gums, you can simply drink some light salt water or rinsing your mouth with light salt water or tea. You can also bite a piece of ginger on the swollen and painful gums to relieve the pain.

These are relatively common and simple methods, which are mainly effective for mild gum swelling and pain. If the gum swelling and pain are very serious, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination immediately. After all, gum swelling and pain can affect normal life.

Toothache is torturous enough, but if you add a swollen face, it would be like adding insult to injury. Some people may also experience facial swelling when toothache symptoms are severe. At this time, treating toothache and reducing swelling become the problems that patients most want to solve.

3. Garlic

When we have toothache and cannot see a doctor or do not have time to do so, we should make use of the excellent prescriptions of the profound Chinese nation. Yes, that's right. If you are at home or there is a vegetable market or supermarket near you, then go and buy a few heads of garlic. Remember, buy garlic with large grains and thick seeds. Then peel and clean it, take a certain amount of garlic and mash it, warm it with a hot towel, and apply it to the area causing pain and swelling to relieve the pain. This can relieve toothache caused by, for example, upper tooth inflammation.

4. Ginger

The same principle applies. If there is a vegetable market or supermarket near you, go and buy some fresh and clean ginger when you have a toothache. Remember, after purchasing it and cleaning it, cut a small piece of ginger and bite it on the place where you have toothache. This will not only relieve the toothache, but also make the swelling on your face slowly disappear. Of course, if the effect of one slice disappears, you can cut it again and put it again.

5. MSG

However, if the pain is so severe that you don't want to go out, you should check if you still have MSG at home. If you do, take a few drops of MSG and put them in a large bowl of water. Then, after it cools down, put it in your mouth and spit it out after a while. After doing this several times in a row, the symptoms of toothache will gradually ease and the swelling of the face will also decrease.

6. Liquor

If you still don't want to move around, then you must have a bottle of white wine in your bedroom. It would be best if you have white wine around you. At this time, you need to use white wine. At this time, pour a bowl of white wine into a bowl, then add salt to the wine, stir, and heat it to boil after the salt is completely dissolved. Hold it in your mouth and let it flow naturally through the painful area. Do not swallow it. In this way, the toothache will be relieved immediately, and the swelling of the face will also be relieved immediately.

7. Honey

If you are at home and know how to enjoy life, I think you must have honey at home. Well, if you have it, start using honey to relieve pain and reduce swelling. Put honey in a pot, and heat it without adding water until it is dry. Then put it on the fire and burn it. It will turn into ash. At this time, apply some ash to the area where you have toothache, it will have the effect of relieving pain and reducing swelling.