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A member asked:
Does eating ice help reduce swelling with an oral piercing?
8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Probably: Ice will reduce blood flow to the area and by doing so, reduce swelling.
Answered 8/2/2012
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Some: #1 don't chew the ice - it will harm/weaken your teeth. If the swelling is immediate - yes - it will help. If it is longer term - have the area checked to make certain that there is no infection and no allergic reaction.
Answered 12/19/2014
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Yes: Ice can reduce inflammation of all acute problems.
Answered 12/21/2013
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Perhaps but....: Perhaps but make sure it's not swollen due to an infection.
Answered 1/3/2014
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