When the mouth is swollen, patients need to undergo physical therapy, medication or surgery according to the condition of the injury in order to eliminate the swelling and improve the condition.
1. Physiotherapy: After the mouth is swollen, ice and cold towel can be used to apply ice compresses to the affected area within 48 hours, which can help to reduce the swelling, and hot compresses can be applied to the affected area after 48 hours, and the diet should be light and easy to digest, mainly fluids or semi-fluids, and it is better to avoid hard food and prohibit rubbing and pressing on the swelling area, so as not to aggravate the symptom.
2. Medication: If the swelling of the impact area is obvious and the skin is broken, you can apply iodine povidone to sterilize the area, or use tacrolimus ointment or erythromycin ointment on the affected area for treatment, and oral antibiotics such as amoxicillin can be used for anti-infection treatment for severe skin lesions.
3. Surgery: For patients with swollen mouths and serious traumatic wounds, surgical suture treatment can be performed after debridement to promote wound healing and improve lip swelling.
It is recommended that patients strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for medication, do not abuse drugs without authorization, so as not to aggravate the condition, patients pay attention to wound care in life, do a good job of disinfection, avoid eating spicy, stimulating food, and at the same time pay attention to observing the changes in the affected area, if the symptoms continue to aggravate or symptoms of infection, pus, and other symptoms, need to consult a doctor in a timely manner.