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chipmunk cheeks after wisdom teeth - ice packs or heat?
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Okay, so I'm sitting here looking like a chipmunk storing nuts for winter, lol. Curious what worked better for you guys to get the swelling down - ice packs or warm compresses? Quick poll:
👍 Ice packs all the way
❤️ Warm compresses ftw
😂 Neither helped, just suffered through it
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Ice packs worked best for my daughter at first - kept swelling manageable those first couple days. After about 48 hours, though, we switched to warm compresses and that seemed to help ease the stiffness and soreness more. Honestly, alternating between the two might be your best bet...just don't overdo either one. Hang in there, it'll pass quicker than you think.
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