What are the best ways to reduce swelling

First, you can promote swelling through food, such as winter melon, barley, red beans, cucumber, watermelon, oats, lettuce and other foods, all have a diuretic effect and have the effect of reducing swelling. Second, ice and heat, generally within 48 hours after the sprain are to ice, can promote vasoconstriction, prevent swelling, relieve pain symptoms. After 48 hours to carry out local hot compresses, can promote metabolism, accelerate the swelling. At the same time, ice packs can also effectively relieve eye swelling and toothache-induced swelling and pain. Third, if the swelling is in the limbs, you can improve blood circulation and reduce edema by elevating the affected limbs. At the same time, attention should be paid to reducing activities and avoiding strenuous exercise. Fourthly, if the swelling is serious or physical therapy does not work, medication can be administered, such as oral medication to activate blood circulation and resolve blood stasis, diuretic medication or herbal medicines to reduce swelling and pain. Fifth, if it is caused by disease, go to the hospital for examination and treatment after the cause is diagnosed, and the symptoms of swelling will be relieved after the original disease is cured.