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Hot or Cold to Reduce Swelling?

asked 1 year ago by 3325anon in New York
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Tags: swelling, wisdom teeth

I got my wisdom teeth out recently, but my doctor seemed to be giving me mixed messages as to whether I should use hot or cold compresses! I felt as if my swelling would go down after a hot shower, however I have read online that hot baths make the swelling increase. So what is the correct thing to do?

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