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What Causes Lump On Jaw After Teeth Removal?

I had 2 teeth removed last Wed. and I have a large painfull lump on my jaw, not where the teeth were removed. It was a very difficult extraction and it took 2 and half hours before they were able to get the impacted wisdom tooth out. Could this lump be a blood clot? I also woke up this morning with the bruise from my neck extending down to my chest.

Wed, 4 Jun 2014
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Yes, your concern is very true.
As u said extraction took 2 & half hr i.e. tissue handling is much more, this causes small vessels oozing post-operatively. This oozing produces collection i.e. blood clot (hematoma) as you correctly predicted.
Also, tissue oedema & inflammation causes an appreciatable lump.
Need not worry.
In my clinic, I prescribe chymoral forte, enzymes that reduce tissue oedema.
Even without any medication, it resolves, just that it takes a little more time.
Hope this information is useful to you.
Thanks. Regards.
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What Causes Lump On Jaw After Teeth Removal?

Yes, your concern is very true. As u said extraction took 2 & half hr i.e. tissue handling is much more, this causes small vessels oozing post-operatively. This oozing produces collection i.e. blood clot (hematoma) as you correctly predicted. Also, tissue oedema & inflammation causes an appreciatable lump. Need not worry. In my clinic, I prescribe chymoral forte, enzymes that reduce tissue oedema. Even without any medication, it resolves, just that it takes a little more time. Hope this information is useful to you. Thanks. Regards.