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Suggest Medication For Swelling And Numbness On Right Side Of Lip And Chin After Tooth Extraction

I got my teeth pulled a week ago... last friday. I still have a pretty good amount of swelling and thr right side of my lip and chin is still numb. Ive been taking ib profen and using heat and ice for the swelling. Is there anything else I can do to make the swelling go down faster and is the numbing permanant?
Tue, 10 Jun 2014
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Read your query.

Please stop applying hot packs as it will increase the swelling rather than decreasing.You can apply cold packs intermittently.

Continue with the ibuprofen for pain.Do saline gargling (not hot ).The numbness of the lip and chin will reduce in its own time.

If the swelling still persists ,please visit your dentist as you may need a further evaluation.

Hope this was useful.

Thanks and regards.
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Suggest Medication For Swelling And Numbness On Right Side Of Lip And Chin After Tooth Extraction

Thanks for using Health care magic. Read your query. Please stop applying hot packs as it will increase the swelling rather than decreasing.You can apply cold packs intermittently. Continue with the ibuprofen for pain.Do saline gargling (not hot ).The numbness of the lip and chin will reduce in its own time. If the swelling still persists ,please visit your dentist as you may need a further evaluation. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards.