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Suggest Treatment For Lump And Pain After Wisdom Teeth Removal
I had all four wisdom teeth removed 3 weeks ago. The healing process was incredibly fast and minimal pain for myself. Yesterday morning I woke up with a hard lump around my scarred tissue from the insicion. It progressivly became swollen all along the lower jaw line and the side of my inner cheek. I went back to the dentist who gave me a different antibiotic. My cheek has swollen incredibly, I have take 2 oxycodins, an IB profun and the Clydimiza. I was given the oxy's and the ib profun when I had my surgery, they halped but are not helping with this pain I have now.
Thu, 14 Aug 2014
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The lump and swelling could be because of the residual infection in the extracted wisdom tooth or it can be from infection in the next tooth. Consult a oral maxillofacial surgeon and get a radiograph done to rule out any infection. If it is infection in the extracted tooth site, get it curretted. If it is from the next tooth get the tooth treated with RCT. You can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic) which is more effective than any drugs.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
The lump and swelling could be because of the residual infection in the extracted wisdom tooth or it can be from infection in the next tooth. Consult a oral maxillofacial surgeon and get a radiograph done to rule out any infection. If it is infection in the extracted tooth site, get it curretted. If it is from the next tooth get the tooth treated with RCT. You can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic) which is more effective than any drugs.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Dont worry it can happen when wound cannot clean properly,
you should gargle to warm water and salt four time a day or mouthwash,
or heat therapy(with warm water or cloth) and take soft diet.
take all medicine properly and visit your dentist for checkup ,
get well soon,
Hope this was helpful.
Thanks
Read your query
Dont worry it can happen when wound cannot clean properly,
you should gargle to warm water and salt four time a day or mouthwash,
or heat therapy(with warm water or cloth) and take soft diet.
take all medicine properly and visit your dentist for checkup ,
get well soon,
Hope this was helpful.
Thanks
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