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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Neck And Painful Mouth Post Tooth Removal

Hi, I had a tooth removed in hospital, 11 days ago, it was a moulder very deep and was also drilled out. My mouth is know very difficult to open and my neck seems to be swollen more, do you think it could be a dry socket. I am taking metrogyl 400 can not open my mouth more than 1/2 inch
Fri, 14 Nov 2014
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The limited mouth opening following extraction of the tooth can be secondary to trauma to the muscle fibres while injecting local anesthesia or because of the repeated injections.
The other possible cause can be a disc displacement in the temporomandibular joint due to keeping the mouth opening for long time.
Nothing to be panic, it takes another 5days to return back. Mean while you can take ibuprofen and chlorzoxazone combination drug(analgesic with muscle relaxant). You can also give hot and cold fomentation over the joint. If the mouth opening does not increase in 5 days, consult a oral physician immediately.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Neck And Painful Mouth Post Tooth Removal

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The limited mouth opening following extraction of the tooth can be secondary to trauma to the muscle fibres while injecting local anesthesia or because of the repeated injections. The other possible cause can be a disc displacement in the temporomandibular joint due to keeping the mouth opening for long time. Nothing to be panic, it takes another 5days to return back. Mean while you can take ibuprofen and chlorzoxazone combination drug(analgesic with muscle relaxant). You can also give hot and cold fomentation over the joint. If the mouth opening does not increase in 5 days, consult a oral physician immediately. I hope my answer will help you, take care.