Are Feeling Sweaty And Cold, And Popping Noise In Left Ear Following Maxillary Wisdom Tooth Extraction Normal?

Posted on Tue, 13 Feb 2018

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Question : I have a tooth infection that made my left cheek swell up , the dentist gave me Amoxicillin ,Metronidazole, and hydrocodone-Acetamin. Which I took over the weekend , by Monday morning I had my top left wisdom tooth and the one next to it taken out and got stitches. I’m still taking the medication , at night I wake up several times drenched in sweat and feeling cold , my left ear is popping and I’m my throat is sore . Are these normal symptoms? Or should I be worried ?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Secondary to the analgesics, nothing to be panic, Saline gargling.

Detailed Answer:

Hello!

Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query.

As far as the swelling and cold is concerned, secondary to the analgesics you will feel that kind of sweating and cold.

Regarding the popping noise in the ear region can be because of the disc displacement in the jaw joint that occurs when you keep your mouth open for long time.

For this you need to give rest to the joint by taking soft diet and do not open your mouth for long time.

The soreness in the throat can be because of the soft tissue injury near the extraction site.

Nothing to be panic, you can complete the course of antibiotics and analgesics. All these symptoms will subside in a course of 5 days.

Do saline gargling. If the pain still persists then you consult your dentist and get it evaluated.

I hope I have answered your query.

Take care,
Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S, Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj