After tooth extraction is 3 to 5 days will gradually reduce the swelling.
The lump after tooth extraction is soft and has no adhesion with the surrounding tissues; generally the swelling starts 12 to 24 hours after the operation, which is commonly due to the large trauma of tooth extraction and the surrounding periodontal membrane damage caused by the oozing out of the tissue fluid, which produces the swelling. The swelling reaches a peak in 3 to 4 days, and after the peak period, the swelling gradually subsides.
Ice packs are recommended after tooth extraction, and adrenocorticotropic hormone mixed with anesthetic drugs can also be used in the surgical area of the local injection, can prevent or reduce swelling, the effect is more obvious. The use of anti-inflammatory drugs during the period of swelling can accelerate the decline of swelling.
In conclusion, the swelling of the lump after tooth extraction routinely subsides in about 3 to 5 days, but also needs to be determined by the degree of trauma during the extraction process to determine whether or not the swelling will be swollen. The above medications need to be used under medical supervision.