Cold compresses can be used to reduce soft tissue swelling and pain after wisdom tooth extraction. Cold compresses can be applied to the corresponding cheek area with a medical ice pack or chilled bottled mineral water, and the location of the cold compress is the cheek area located in front of the jaw angle. You can also use the method of ice in the mouth to apply cold compresses, which can last for about 5-10 minutes on the side of tooth extraction to reduce the postoperative swelling and pain. In addition, you can eat and drink normally only 2 hours after tooth extraction, and you should not smoke or drink alcohol, and you should take oral antibiotics to reduce inflammation, such as cephalosporin, erythromycin or metronidazole tablets to reduce inflammation and relieve soft tissue swelling and pain. For those who have severe pain after tooth extraction, they can take oral painkillers, such as oral ibuprofen or fenpropathrin to relieve pain.