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Are Swollen And Tender Lymph Nodes Near The Ear After Pulled Out Tooth Normal?

Hello, I had a tooth pulled one week ago today & yesterday I had 5 lymph nodes swell & become tender. One behind & one in front of my ear on the same side as I had the tooth pulled & another on the opposite side behind the ear. The other 2 is in my throat. Is this common for someone that has had a tooth pulled. Also, I have another tooth that has not been pulled that has a cavity that is on the opposite side of the mouth that I had work done. Is this a common occurance? If so, how long should it last? Otherwise, I am in good physical shape for a 28 year old male with no history of any diseases.
posted on Fri, 28 Feb 2014
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Hello, Welcome, Thanks for consulting HCM,
I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have undergone extraction ,now you had swollen lymph nodes, dont worry after extraction swelling occurs , if it last for more than 5days then you again consult your dentist
Take proper course of medication prescribed by your dentist
After 24hrs of extraction do warm saline gargle two - three times a day
Hope it will help you.
Wish you good health.
Regards
Dr. Priyanka Tiwari
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Are Swollen And Tender Lymph Nodes Near The Ear After Pulled Out Tooth Normal?

Hello, Welcome, Thanks for consulting HCM, I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have undergone extraction ,now you had swollen lymph nodes, dont worry after extraction swelling occurs , if it last for more than 5days then you again consult your dentist Take proper course of medication prescribed by your dentist After 24hrs of extraction do warm saline gargle two - three times a day Hope it will help you. Wish you good health. Regards Dr. Priyanka Tiwari