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Feb 22, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

Can I soak my feet after having a tooth extracted?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Guo Huijie
In general, it is acceptable to soak your feet after tooth extraction. However, the water temperature should not be too hot, as this could cause skin burns or excessive dilation of blood vessels in the feet, potentially leading to insufficient blood supply to vital organs such as the brain, heart, and kidneys, which might result in serious consequences. For patients who have just had a tooth extracted, soaking feet in excessively hot water may enhance overall blood circulation, increasing the risk of bleeding from the extraction site. Therefore, care should be taken with water temperature when soaking feet after tooth extraction, to avoid aggravating oral inflammation and interfering with healing.