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What Causes Tingling In Tongue After Removal Of Wisdom Tooth?

Dear Doctor,

I had four wisdom teeth removed 7 days ago. (Bottom/Top).
I am still in lots of pain, I've had a tingling tounge since the surgery and the last two days have experienced a burning sensation so bad, I cannot sleep. I've also noticed a strange pressure on the front part of my gums...it's getting worse.

I also have a whit substance that has formed on my lower and upper gums, it looks like it could come off easily but I don't want to touch it. Do you know what it is? Is it a sign of infection?
I haven't had a follow up yet. Any feedback?

Many Thanks

PK
Mon, 8 Dec 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
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Thanks for consulting HCM

Read your query as you have wisdom tooth removal one week ago now you feel pain and tingling sensation on tongue this can be due to lingual nerve injury during anesthesia and deposition of white substance on gums can be materia alba deposition of food debris on gums .Dont be worried so much for this I will suggest to consult oral surgeon for follow up visit and examination of socket .
Inmeantime do warm saline gargle dont do vigrously , and betadine rinses . Follow postextraction instructions and take proper course of medicine prescribe by your dentist .

Hope this will help you.
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Dentist,  Dr. Viniaya Gupta's  Response
Dear Pk
The burning /tingling sensation on the tongue is due to the anesthesia given to you in the particular area but the discomfort related to it just lasts for a day or two . If it is going beyond that time ,it is most probably that your lingual nerve (a branch of main nerve supplying your mouth which was anesthesised) has being injured . I advice you to visit your doctor and discuss the situation with him . If it is minor injury it may recover in some time .
The white area probably just requires a thorough professional cleaning following your exreaction to rule out any other cause .
Please go for your scheduled recall appointments . they are important .take care .
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What Causes Tingling In Tongue After Removal Of Wisdom Tooth?

Hello, Thanks for consulting HCM Read your query as you have wisdom tooth removal one week ago now you feel pain and tingling sensation on tongue this can be due to lingual nerve injury during anesthesia and deposition of white substance on gums can be materia alba deposition of food debris on gums .Dont be worried so much for this I will suggest to consult oral surgeon for follow up visit and examination of socket . Inmeantime do warm saline gargle dont do vigrously , and betadine rinses . Follow postextraction instructions and take proper course of medicine prescribe by your dentist . Hope this will help you.