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Will a topical antihistamine reduce swelling?
Assuming the swelling is due to an allergic reaction, antihistamines will help reduce the pain, swelling and itching associated with the release of histamine in the body following exposure to these agents. They will not help swelling from trauma.
Does alcohol cause swelling?
Swelling feet is usually caused by water tension and uneven blood flow throughout the body. Alcohol causes dehydration of the body, so it is very unlikely.
How does cortisone reduce swelling?
Cortisone injections mimic the effects of steroid hormones on the body. Steroid hormones reduce inflammation in muscles and joints which reduces swelling.
What is a physological need?
A physiological need is normally something which you can see about the body and the ability to see what the body needs.. So say as an example.. if someone has Rheumatoid arthritis, the changes that happen to their body is the redness and swelling of joints. And a need for them would be medication to like reduce the swelling...
What is the effect of hypoalbuminemia?
Hypoalbuminemia can result in kidney or liver failure. It can also cause lowered oncotic pressure and swelling throughout the body.
Does topical diclofenac reduce swelling?
yes
Can you use methyprednisolone for back pain?
Yes. This drug can be used to reduce the swelling of inflammatory origin in the spinal cord. It may reduce the swelling of ligamentum flavum.
How many days should you take ibuprofen to reduce swelling in an ankle injury?
Ibuprofen is for pain or fever. It will not reduce the swelling much from an injury, as that is not an inflammatory process.
How do you reduce swelling in the gums?
maby try chewing spearmint gum or go to a docter
Does marijuana help reduce swelling?
it can depending on what caused the swelling, if it is swelling because of a bacteria infection and the bacteria are Gram-positive (meaning they have a peptidoglycan cell wall) then yes it can reduce swelling. This is because marijuana is an anti bacterial only against Gram-positvie though.
What would ice do in first aid?
reduce the swelling
How does elevating reduce swelling and bleeding?
Elevating a limb for example helps reduce swelling & bleeding because of gravity. Putting your leg or arm up enables gravity to help keep fluid from accumulating there. Likewise, it makes it harder for your blood to get to that part of your body...less blood means less bleeding.
