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Can Extraction Of Wisdom Teeth Lead To Gangrene Of The Throat?

Hi, I recently had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed, and have been on penicillin and ibuprofen pills, with directions to cleanse with salt water etc. I recently noticed that the discoloring around my jaw continues down my throat, past my collar bone about an inch in a straight line. I am praying this is only a bruise but it worried me thinking of how I had missed/delayed the penicillin several times and hadn't been using the salt water as much as I should have. Some of the wounds are still craters, and have a numb pain a week after the operation. Could this have become infected and turned into some sort of gangrene of the throat?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...

As per your complain it doesn't seem to be gangrene or any infection while it seems that there is an allergic reaction to the medicines that you are taking post extraction and the discolouration is either due to formation of a bruise or a rash..
Nothing to worry consult your dentist and get evaluated and in case if it is allergic reaction it will be commonly due to Penicillin which is an antibiotic and is used to sure or prevent infection..
The dentist can evaluate the condition and change the medicine with another antibiotics like Clindamycin, cephalosporins etc..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Can Extraction Of Wisdom Teeth Lead To Gangrene Of The Throat?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... As per your complain it doesn t seem to be gangrene or any infection while it seems that there is an allergic reaction to the medicines that you are taking post extraction and the discolouration is either due to formation of a bruise or a rash.. Nothing to worry consult your dentist and get evaluated and in case if it is allergic reaction it will be commonly due to Penicillin which is an antibiotic and is used to sure or prevent infection.. The dentist can evaluate the condition and change the medicine with another antibiotics like Clindamycin, cephalosporins etc.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.