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What Causes Intermittent Pain After Tooth Extraction And Bad Odor?

doc i recently had a tooth extract the pain goes and comes i been taking hydrocodon. but helps little... its been 4 days now and i dont kno if i have an infection because i cant tell and i dont kno what it looks like. i also has a bad smell /order from my mouth but i frequently used salt water . how can i tell if i have an infection or is all of this normal. also every now and then i used a piece of spoonge to wipe the infected area an does i see like a white looking pus or a gel looking and it smells very aweful any help or ideas please??
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The pain and the halitosis is because of the dry socket, that is nothing but infection of the bone in the extraction site due to dislodgement of the clot after extarction and food lodgement in the socket area. Nothing to be panic, consult a dental surgeon and get that area cleaned and keep a medicated dressing containing eugenol and metronidazole. Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic).
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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What Causes Intermittent Pain After Tooth Extraction And Bad Odor?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain and the halitosis is because of the dry socket, that is nothing but infection of the bone in the extraction site due to dislodgement of the clot after extarction and food lodgement in the socket area. Nothing to be panic, consult a dental surgeon and get that area cleaned and keep a medicated dressing containing eugenol and metronidazole. Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). I hope my answer will help you, take care.