Tooth extraction. To be followed?

Normally  swelling after tooth extraction is very common. The effects of local anesthesia given by your dentist wear off in  a couple of hours. You should eat a plain ice cream before it goes off. This helps to reduce the swelling and pain after extraction. Normally i suggest my patients to take an ice-cream after "30 MINUTES" of procedure. It is important that you eat your plain ice-cream with the same side as your extracted tooth. If you are diabetic or do not like ice-creams please hold a packet of ice on your cheek in the same area from outside. I hope i was able to clear your doubt.

Do not rinse or spit for 24 hours after extraction. Keep your fingers and tongue away from the surgical area. For mild discomfort, take Ketorol-Dt or ibuprofen every 3–4 hours. For severe pain, use the medication prescribed to you. Drink plenty of fluids. (Do not use a straw—this creates suction in the mouth that could cause complications.) I suggest that you do not smoke for at least 5 days after surgery. Avoid strenuous activity and do not exercise for at least 3–4 days after surgery. After that, be careful: your regular caloric and fluid intake have been reduced, so you may get light-headed, dizzy, or weak. If the muscles of the jaw become stiff, the use of warm moist heat to the outside of your face over the spots that are stiff will relax these muscles. After the first post-operative day, use a warm salt water rinse following meals for the first week to flush out particles of food and debris that may lodge in the surgical area. (Mix ½ teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water. Mouthwash can be added for better taste.) Your diet should consist mainly of soft, easily swallowed foods and cool drinks. Avoid anything that might get stuck in your teeth, so no seeds, nuts, rice, popcorn, or similar foods.