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Bump Formed On Gums After Removing Wisdom Tooth. Is It An Infection?
I had the two wisdom teeth on the left side of my face taken out 5 days ago. Today I noticed that on one flap of skin that was cut the get the lower wisdom tooth out now has a red bump on it. I have sutures and I know I do not have dry socket. I noticed the bump today and I am pretty sure it wasn't there yesterday. It lays right against my other tooth. I took a q tip and pressed on it and it bled very easily. I am afraid of what it might be. An infection or something. Also the swelling on the left side of my face has pretty much all gone down but if you feel right where the tooth was taken out there is a hard mass there. I think it might just be swelling yet but it is hard.
Wed, 24 Jul 2013
Hi,
Thanks for asking the query,
According to your clinical symptoms i suspect that you might have developed infection at the site of extraction, or can be due to some broken tooth piece left in the socket causing infection.
To rule out this you need to visit the concerned Dentist and get the checkup done and take necessary x-rays.
Take complete course of antibiotics and analgesics prescribed to you.
Take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses.
Maintain a good oral hygiene.
Hope this helps out.
Regards...
Thanks for asking the query,
According to your clinical symptoms i suspect that you might have developed infection at the site of extraction, or can be due to some broken tooth piece left in the socket causing infection.
To rule out this you need to visit the concerned Dentist and get the checkup done and take necessary x-rays.
Take complete course of antibiotics and analgesics prescribed to you.
Take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses.
Maintain a good oral hygiene.
Hope this helps out.
Regards...
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Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The swelling developed at the site of extraction socket may be due to-hematoma formation.
Take amoxycillin along with analgesics.
Apply cold packs frequently over the swelling.
Irrigate the area with betadine and dressing the socket with ZOE may be helpful.
Maintain oral hygiene well.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for posting your query.
The swelling developed at the site of extraction socket may be due to-hematoma formation.
Take amoxycillin along with analgesics.
Apply cold packs frequently over the swelling.
Irrigate the area with betadine and dressing the socket with ZOE may be helpful.
Maintain oral hygiene well.
Hope this helps.
I find this answer helpful
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Hi,
It seems that there might be having some infection giving rise to swelling and induration.
Go for one antibiotic and anyi-inflammatory medicines course after consulting your dentist.
Do antiseptic gargles.
Avoid chewing hard things.
Ok and take care.
It seems that there might be having some infection giving rise to swelling and induration.
Go for one antibiotic and anyi-inflammatory medicines course after consulting your dentist.
Do antiseptic gargles.
Avoid chewing hard things.
Ok and take care.
I find this answer helpful
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