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What Causes Foul Odor After Extracting A Tooth And Puncturing Sinuses?

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Posted on Fri, 17 Jul 2015
Question: Had a tooth pulled. My sinus is punctured. Smells very bad. I am on ciprofloxacin 500 MG 3 times a day as prescribed by the dentist. Do I need to go see my GP?
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Answered by Dr. Priyanka Tiwari (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Oroantral fistula , sinus infection ,investigations , Antibiotic.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,

Thanks for consulting Healthcare magic.
This is Dr. Priyanka Tiwari answering your query .

I have read your query and understand your concern . As far as sinus is punctured with bad smell after tooth extraction is concerned it can be due to two possibilities : it can be due to seperate sinus infection or it can be due to complication of extraction resulting in oroantral fistula . This complication occurs when you undergone extraction of molar tooth and if root of the tooth is very near to floor of sinus .

For this I will suggest you to consult good oral surgeon and go for clinical examination and investigation Orthopantomograph to confirm the diagnosis . Once diagnosis is confirmed we can treat accordingly. Sinus infection following extraction is not dangerous . If there is oroantral fistula it has to be treated surgicaly. Inmeanwhile you can take course of medicine like Amoxicillin with metronidazole by consulting with local doctor . Nothing to get panic , consult good oral surgeon for investigation there is no need to consult GP .

Hope I have answered your query .
If you have further query I will be happy to help.
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What Causes Foul Odor After Extracting A Tooth And Puncturing Sinuses?

Brief Answer: Oroantral fistula , sinus infection ,investigations , Antibiotic. Detailed Answer: Hello XXXX, Thanks for consulting Healthcare magic. This is Dr. Priyanka Tiwari answering your query . I have read your query and understand your concern . As far as sinus is punctured with bad smell after tooth extraction is concerned it can be due to two possibilities : it can be due to seperate sinus infection or it can be due to complication of extraction resulting in oroantral fistula . This complication occurs when you undergone extraction of molar tooth and if root of the tooth is very near to floor of sinus . For this I will suggest you to consult good oral surgeon and go for clinical examination and investigation Orthopantomograph to confirm the diagnosis . Once diagnosis is confirmed we can treat accordingly. Sinus infection following extraction is not dangerous . If there is oroantral fistula it has to be treated surgicaly. Inmeanwhile you can take course of medicine like Amoxicillin with metronidazole by consulting with local doctor . Nothing to get panic , consult good oral surgeon for investigation there is no need to consult GP . Hope I have answered your query . If you have further query I will be happy to help.