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Is White Discharge From The Tooth Sockets Infectious?

I had all my teeth extracted about 3 weeks ago for dentures. There is a white discharge from one of the sockets and it's still painful-is this infection?I'm 52, 160 lbs, and received antibiotics immediately after extraction because there was some type of infection already. In general I feel better but some of the site is still extremely painful.
Wed, 23 Jul 2014
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Read your query.

Multiple extraction sites takes time to heal.The white discharge as you have mentioned suggests infection in the socket involved.

I would advice you to visit the oral surgeon and get it reviewed ,followed which they can drain the pus in the socket which will induce the healing process.
You may require a course of antibiotics including amoxicillin 500mg and metrolag 200mg( if you are not allergic to any medicines) on prescription by your dentist.

Continue salt water gargling or any antiseptic mouth wash gargling.

Hope this was useful and a have a speedy recovery.
Thanks and regards.
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Is White Discharge From The Tooth Sockets Infectious?

Thanks for using Health Care Magic. Read your query. Multiple extraction sites takes time to heal.The white discharge as you have mentioned suggests infection in the socket involved. I would advice you to visit the oral surgeon and get it reviewed ,followed which they can drain the pus in the socket which will induce the healing process. You may require a course of antibiotics including amoxicillin 500mg and metrolag 200mg( if you are not allergic to any medicines) on prescription by your dentist. Continue salt water gargling or any antiseptic mouth wash gargling. Hope this was useful and a have a speedy recovery. Thanks and regards.