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Can Wisdom Tooth Extraction And Nuvaring Pill Cause Itching In The Gums?

The past couple of days I have had very itchy gums and I want to scratch them so bad.
Now 3 weeks ago I had a wisdom tooth pulled on the upper left side but it's the upper and lower left side of my gums that are itching. I call the dentist office where I had it pull and they told me it probably the heeling process but would that really effect the upper and lower gums. The only other change I could think of is I got the nuvaring birthcontrol in a few days ago and maybe that's causing it if that's possible? I just want this itching to stop bc I'm about to scratch the he'll out of my gums with my a rag or my tooth brush. I need something to relieve the itch.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello:)Read your query.

A wisdom tooth extraction will not cause any gum irritation.The gums and soft tissue heals at the maximum in 15 days (nearly 2 weeks).

It is already 3 weeks of extraction with no pain or infection in the extraction site.So, it has nothing to do with the wisdom tooth.

There must be hormonal disturbance from the nuvaring.I suggest you to check with your physician regarding this.

Regards.
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Can Wisdom Tooth Extraction And Nuvaring Pill Cause Itching In The Gums?

Hello:)Read your query. A wisdom tooth extraction will not cause any gum irritation.The gums and soft tissue heals at the maximum in 15 days (nearly 2 weeks). It is already 3 weeks of extraction with no pain or infection in the extraction site.So, it has nothing to do with the wisdom tooth. There must be hormonal disturbance from the nuvaring.I suggest you to check with your physician regarding this. Regards.