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Suggest Treatment For Pus Formation At Tooth Extraction Site
i had my wisdom teeth removed a week ago, my mouth swelled to the size of a tennis ball so i went back to the dentist 3 days later and got antibiotics to help the swelling, now there is pus coming out from where my bottom wisdom tooth was removed and a hard tender spot of my cheek where if u press it very painful and forces pus out of the area where my wisdom tooth was, is this normal and what do i do about it, thanks
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
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Thank you for your query with HCM,
as such when your wisdom tooth was removed one cannot expect pus discharge from the socket since everything will be curretted after extraction if there is an periapical infection.
As you describe that there is tender spot on chhek there might infection on the gums /soft tissue.Nothing to worry about since you are already on antibiotics
I would suggest you to visit your Oral Surgeon for need ful and thorough examination.
Hope i have answered your query.
Thank you for your query with HCM,
as such when your wisdom tooth was removed one cannot expect pus discharge from the socket since everything will be curretted after extraction if there is an periapical infection.
As you describe that there is tender spot on chhek there might infection on the gums /soft tissue.Nothing to worry about since you are already on antibiotics
I would suggest you to visit your Oral Surgeon for need ful and thorough examination.
Hope i have answered your query.
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