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I have stitches on my lip three days ago how do i reduce the swelling?
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The: Stitches should be out soon . Try ice over them to reduce swelling
Answered 11/25/2016
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RICE Therapy: RICE is an acronym for treatments used to reduce swelling after an injury. RICE stands for Rest, Ice, Compresion and Elevation. While it is not practical to compress your lip, the other three still apply. Time is also on your side, as the swelling should be peaking, and will begin to subside as your healing progresses. If the swelling/pain continues to increase, get in touch with your physician.
Answered 5/6/2018
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