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Dizziness And Nausea While Sleeping Post Impacted Wisdom Teeth Removal. Could It Be Inner Ear Problem?

My 19 year old daughter had 4 impacted wisdom teeth removed approx. 47 hours ago. She first had a slight allergic reaction to the antibiotic she was prescribed. Was given Benedryl and is no longer taking the antibiotic. A mouth rinse was prescribed instead of anitbiotic. Ice packs were used as instructed for the first 24 hours. Fluids and adjustment back to solid foods has been accompanied by nausea. She just explained to me that when she is sleeping she feels dizzy and nauseous. She has not been able to sleep for more than a few hours at a time due to the pain and dizziness and nausea. We have stopped using the pain medication that was prescribed as one of it s side effects was nausea. Aleve has been taken for pain. The dizziness while laying down has us questioning is she might have some kind of inner ear problem as a result of the surgery.
Mon, 6 May 2013
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Dentist 's  Response
hello there, inner ear infection is very rare and cannot be associated with dental surgery. Dizziness and nausea can be a side affect of the local anesthetic solutions used for surgery. since your daughter is on liquid foods she may feel weak and might have suffered with hyperacidity which leads to nausea and dizziness. so you can give her antacids and antiemetic in combination with analgesics. i hope that helps you. wishing her quick recovery.
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Dentist Dr. Bindiya Bhaskar's  Response
hello and welcome,

dizziness and nausea usually occurs after impacted wisdom tooth extraction.

this can be associated with side effect of medicines you are taking.

take betadine/warm saline rinses to gargle.

visit your dentist to replace the medicines prescribed to you.dentist will prescribe antacids and antiemetics for this.

maintain good oral hygiene.

regards

dr.bindiya
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Dentist Dr. Qazi Ammara's  Response
Hi,

Thanks for asking the query,

Dizziness and nausea are common side effects after extraction, you dont worry about the symptoms about the symptoms as they will subside after sometime.

It can also be due to the use of antibiotics and analgesics prescribed to you.
Take complete rest follow the post extraction instructions properly.
Take an antiemetic drug along with antacid and analgesics.
Take lukewarm saline gargles, antiseptic mouthrinses.
Maintain a good oral hygiene.

Hope this helps out.

Regards...
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Dentist Dr. Qazi Ammara's  Response
Hi,

Thanks for asking the query,

Dizziness and nausea are common side effects after extraction, you dont worry about the symptoms about the symptoms as they will subside after sometime.

It can also be due to the use of antibiotics and analgesics prescribed to you.
Take complete rest follow the post extraction instructions properly.
Take an antiemetic drug along with antacid and analgesics.
Take lukewarm saline gargles, antiseptic mouthrinses.
Maintain a good oral hygiene.

Hope this helps out.

Regards...
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Dizziness And Nausea While Sleeping Post Impacted Wisdom Teeth Removal. Could It Be Inner Ear Problem?

hello there, inner ear infection is very rare and cannot be associated with dental surgery. Dizziness and nausea can be a side affect of the local anesthetic solutions used for surgery. since your daughter is on liquid foods she may feel weak and might have suffered with hyperacidity which leads to nausea and dizziness. so you can give her antacids and antiemetic in combination with analgesics. i hope that helps you. wishing her quick recovery.