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What Causes Brownish Clumps With Dry Socket?

Hello. I got my wisdom teeth out 10 days ago and went back to the dentist a few days later for treatment for dry sockets. Felt great afterwards until recently one side is starting to hurt again and I have been rinsing a lot to avoid food getting stuck in there. However, just now I rinsed and something came out that I don't think was food. Two somewhat large brownish-red clumps. I was happy that it came out because it was definitely what was causing that smelly bad taste in my mouth. They looked weird though and is it possible it could have been gauze from 10 days ago??? I am going to go back tomorrow to check with the dentist but I am worried that this could have been a clot and that I have a dry socket again or it just never healed. Just concerned that it's a long time from what I've read. The pain still exists but it's not nearly as bad as it was when I went back for dry sockets originally. Thank you!!!
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
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thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. the brownish clump could be a dislodged blood clot. or it can be the Medicated gauze pack that has bee dislodged. consult your oral physician to rule out any remnent infection. it cannot be dry socket. because dry socket occurs within 3 days after extraction. if you have pain and swelling then it can be osteomyelitis. consult a oral physician and get the area irrigated with saline and betadine. take a course of antibiotics. i hope my answer will help you. take care.
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What Causes Brownish Clumps With Dry Socket?

thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. the brownish clump could be a dislodged blood clot. or it can be the Medicated gauze pack that has bee dislodged. consult your oral physician to rule out any remnent infection. it cannot be dry socket. because dry socket occurs within 3 days after extraction. if you have pain and swelling then it can be osteomyelitis. consult a oral physician and get the area irrigated with saline and betadine. take a course of antibiotics. i hope my answer will help you. take care.