I have an anti-inflammatory mouth “gargle”. It’s kind of like an ibuprofen-based rinse to help with minor throat irritation. I was planning to have that on hand. Ice for external swelling and the gargle for inside swelling. Come at it from both sides!!
Ask your doctor, or a pharmacist, but it’s my understanding that you can gargle with 2% lidocaine and swallow it is necessary. JC was having problems swallowing and had gastric distress and at emergency they would have him a “pink lady” which is really just a mix of lidocaine and pepto. I have a bottle of 2% lidocaine at home and could thin it into a gargle.
And thanks for the compliment, but really, it’s for as many compassionate reasons as it is selfish. I want my husband back!