Oral Surgeon, whats better for swelling?

Question

I had surgery yesterday @ 9 am and im wondering what would help better for swelling.........use ice packs or a heating pad,hot/warm-moist towel...................................... first day of surgery i used the ice pack...so the second and third day i should use what ....which is more effective for the swelling to go down???

Answer 1

an anti-inflammatory is better for swelling, it decreases the swelling and that is where the pain is coming from.

Answer 2

ice is better for swelling

Answer 3

I think on the second day you are supposed to eat warm foods. When I had oral surgery I was told to put hot chocolate or hot water in my mouth and swish it around until the warmth goes away. Then you repeat.

I also found these sites:

http://www.dentalfearcentral.org/healing...

http://www.atlantadentist.com/Oral_Surge...

http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/oral_health/pro...

(Scroll down the page on the link above to find what they say what to do to bring swelling down)