Bam! Right in the kisser(any suggestions on reducing swelling)

Pierre Gotye · 01-20-2012, 02:06 PM

At drop in today my stick re-directed the puck and it hit me square in the lip.

My whole left side lip is swollen. Anyone have any suggestions on reducing swelling?

I wear a visor, but pretty convinced I'll go full-cage now. Oh yeah, and my mouthguard probably saved my choppers too.

mlsully · 01-20-2012, 02:10 PM

Ouch! Use ice, and lots of it.

CornKicker · 01-20-2012, 02:13 PM

ice, advil, ice, advil, ice advil + time

Erz8771 · 01-20-2012, 02:15 PM

Ice and Ibprofen. Goodthing you had a mouth guard in. I dont understand how some guys dont wear them, especially if you play without a cage.

Pierre Gotye · 01-20-2012, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wintersiziz77

Ice and Ibprofen. Goodthing you had a mouth guard in. I dont understand how some guys dont wear them, especially if you play without a cage.

The ice and Inuprofen hasn't seeme to help much. I have a huge blood blister now.

Kritter471 · 01-20-2012, 06:25 PM

Ice will help prevent any more swelling and numb the area, but it won't help what's there reabsorb. Anti-inflammatory drugs like advil are much the same thing along with some pain control.

After that, all you can do is wait it out. Swelling reaches its peak 24-48 hours after the original contact.

htt://medresidents.stanford.edu/OutPatient_Med/Resources/Trauma - Mouth.pdf