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How To Heal Swollen Lymph Node On Left Gum Along With Tonsils Even After Wisdom Tooth Removal?

Hi, back in the beginning of November I had an infected wisdom tooth. It caused the left side of my face to swell. I saw an oral surgeon who gave me antibiotics to clear it up until I could get an appointment to get them removed. The swelling went away but also at this time I noticed my lymph nodes under the left side of my jaw were larger than the other side. They cause no pain but you can definitely tell a difference. I read that that sometimes occurs with wisdom teeth infections. A week or two later I had all four wisdom teeth removed and everything went fine. I didn't take the recovery seriously due to the fact I only took my antibiotics for a week until the pain went away instead of finishing out the bottle. So here it is in the beginning of February and I notice my lymph nodes on that side are still swollen and within the last week I've noticed my left tonsil is swollen more so than the other. Again, it causes no pain however when I swallow I do feel a little discomfort. I believe a lot of it might be psychological now because I've been worrying myself about it so much. I'm just curious if this is something you have ever heard of and if you might know what I should do.
posted on Fri, 7 Feb 2014
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Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,

I have gone through your query, as u have mentioned that you have undergone extraction of wisdom tooth now still you are feeling swollen lymph nodes , it can be psychological also, for that you shouldgo to dentist for check up,
Do warm saline gargle 3 - 4 times a day , make sure that you have done course of antibiotics given after extraction, as it was given for healing of socket, and infection.
Wish you good health
Hope this will help you.
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How To Heal Swollen Lymph Node On Left Gum Along With Tonsils Even After Wisdom Tooth Removal?

Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM, I have gone through your query, as u have mentioned that you have undergone extraction of wisdom tooth now still you are feeling swollen lymph nodes , it can be psychological also, for that you shouldgo to dentist for check up, Do warm saline gargle 3 - 4 times a day , make sure that you have done course of antibiotics given after extraction, as it was given for healing of socket, and infection. Wish you good health Hope this will help you.