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Why Am I Experiencing Pain, Swelling And Discomfort In Face After Having Wisdom Tooth Extracted?
About a year ago I had my wisdom teeth and molar ( on the right side ) extracted. The molar broke into pieces. Ever since then, I have a strange sensation on the right side of my face, also in my ears and my eyes as well as my lymph node being enlarged in comparison to the left side which is the same as it has been for 23 years.
I am going in for a cat scan next week to hopefully figure out what is happening in my mouth as it is extremely uncomfortable. It is a constant discomfort. Only on the right side of my face. It feels sore and swollen all the time. & the worst part is not knowing what is going on.
Professional Advice would be very insightful! Thank you!
I am going in for a cat scan next week to hopefully figure out what is happening in my mouth as it is extremely uncomfortable. It is a constant discomfort. Only on the right side of my face. It feels sore and swollen all the time. & the worst part is not knowing what is going on.
Professional Advice would be very insightful! Thank you!
Mon, 27 Jan 2014
Hi. As per the history you have provided this can be due to local problem like chronic infection of the bones related to wisdom tooth, good that you are going for a CT scan. Another problem which I can think of is Trigeminal neuralgia - For which MRI for the brain and the nerve would be better if you Doctor thinks what I am thinking.
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