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Suggest Treatment For Tooth Pain, Heavy Feeling In Mouth And Numbness Of Lips

I had my tooth pulled about 16 hours ago (bottom right in middle) Dentist said its infected. I am having pain but also a heavy feeling that comes and goes in my jaw on that side and also my lips feel numb on and off. It feels like my mouth is not opening as wide as usual either. Is all of this normal?
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
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hello and welcome to HCM forum,
After reading through your query,
I would like to inform you that sometimes following extraction, inability to open mouth completely and a feeling of numbness is from the local anesthetic that is injected, it is temporary and usually become normal on its own.
You can take painkillers as advised by your dentist.
If the symptoms do not go away in next 24 hrs, kindly see your dentist.
until then apply alternate hot and cold compresses over your jaw joint, this will allow jaw muscles to relax and increase the mouth opening.
Do not worry, continue to follow the instructions given by your dentist, kindly have a regular follow-up.
I Hope I answered your query,
I wish a very good health,
take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Tooth Pain, Heavy Feeling In Mouth And Numbness Of Lips

hello and welcome to HCM forum, After reading through your query, I would like to inform you that sometimes following extraction, inability to open mouth completely and a feeling of numbness is from the local anesthetic that is injected, it is temporary and usually become normal on its own. You can take painkillers as advised by your dentist. If the symptoms do not go away in next 24 hrs, kindly see your dentist. until then apply alternate hot and cold compresses over your jaw joint, this will allow jaw muscles to relax and increase the mouth opening. Do not worry, continue to follow the instructions given by your dentist, kindly have a regular follow-up. I Hope I answered your query, I wish a very good health, take care.