Home care for facial pain includes:
- Apply warm compresses for pain:
- Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 1-2 hours.
- Apply cold compresses for injuries:
- Wrap ice in a moist hand towel. Do not apply ice directly to the skin.
- Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 1-2 hours, for the first few days.
- Maintain good oral hygiene:
- Brush your teeth after meals and at bedtime.
- Floss your teeth every day.
- Gargle with dilute saltwater three times per day.
- See your dentist every 6 months.
- Take prescribed medicine as directed.
- Acetaminophen for pain
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain
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