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What Causes Worsening Of Swelling In Mouth After Tooth Removal?

I had all of my Bottom teeth removed on Wed afternoon. The swelling wasn't too bad on Thur & when I woke on Friday the swelling was worse &now I have large hard lumps on my outer jaw line & under. I called the Dentist & they weren't concerned but said I could come in but I had to be there in 2 5mins &it's a 45mins drive so I couldn't go. I ts in the same exact spot on both sides, difficulty opening mouth, sore to swallow & achy in my ears. Is this a sign of infection? Or could it be just swollen Lymph Nodes? I've had 5 teeth on both sides of my upper removed & the pain &swelling wasn't this bad. Also concerned bc the pain is a 6 & I'm already on Narcotic Pain meds for Chronic Back problems. (Part of the reason why all my teeth have to be pulled.) Usually, if something hurts this bad there is something really wrong.
Fri, 13 Feb 2015
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Read you query as you have undergone tooth extraction now you have pain and swelling see what happened is pain and swelling after extraction can be due to some reasoncan be du e to infection , dry socket dislodgement of clot . For this you should consult oral surgeon for examination of socket and inmentime follow post operative instructions , takr proper course of antibiotic prescribed by your dentist .

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What Causes Worsening Of Swelling In Mouth After Tooth Removal?

Hello, Thanks for consulting Hcm Read you query as you have undergone tooth extraction now you have pain and swelling see what happened is pain and swelling after extraction can be due to some reasoncan be du e to infection , dry socket dislodgement of clot . For this you should consult oral surgeon for examination of socket and inmentime follow post operative instructions , takr proper course of antibiotic prescribed by your dentist . Hope this will help you .