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How To Treat Pain And Swelling In Mouth Post Wisdom Tooth Removal?

Hi! Ive been having pain on the left side of my mouth where my inner cheek and gums meet. It s in the very back and I ve had my wisdom teeth removed. It only hurts when I eat or put pressure on it. I can tell that its swollen. Ive been told that it s possible that you could have a second set of wisdom teeth is it possible that, that s my problem or what?
Fri, 24 Apr 2015
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Hi..
Can understand your concern..

I have read your complain keenly and would like to tell you that mostly after wisdom tooth removal an individual gets some swelling (known as POST EXTRACTION EDEMA) and discomfort which slowly goes away after 4 to 5 days or mostly in a weeks time along with proper medicines and following of post extraction instructions..

You must be prescribed with antibiotics and painkillers by your dentist after removal of your wisdom tooth..

If swelling does not subside a corticosteroid Dexamethasone is mostly given to the patient for 2 to 3 days to control edema...
BUT NO MEDICINE SHOULD BE TAKEN WITHOUT PROPER CLINICAL EXAMINATION AND WITHOUT ADVISED BY A DOCTOR.

Other part of your question is that having a second set of wisdom tooth is a rare finding and swelling cannot diagnose it because swelling is a common finding in wisdom tooth removal..

I would suggest you to see an ORAL SURGEON and get evaluated clinically and most probably taking a steroid course will help you reduce your swelling..
Taking antibiotics and painkillers as prescribed should be continued..

Other things you can do is to go warm saline gargles but should be done after 24 hours of extraction and NEVER before it..

Apply cold ice packs on cheeks to relieve inflammation and swelling..

Maintain a good oral hygeine..

Hope your query is solved..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arors
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How To Treat Pain And Swelling In Mouth Post Wisdom Tooth Removal?

Hi.. Can understand your concern.. I have read your complain keenly and would like to tell you that mostly after wisdom tooth removal an individual gets some swelling (known as POST EXTRACTION EDEMA) and discomfort which slowly goes away after 4 to 5 days or mostly in a weeks time along with proper medicines and following of post extraction instructions.. You must be prescribed with antibiotics and painkillers by your dentist after removal of your wisdom tooth.. If swelling does not subside a corticosteroid Dexamethasone is mostly given to the patient for 2 to 3 days to control edema... BUT NO MEDICINE SHOULD BE TAKEN WITHOUT PROPER CLINICAL EXAMINATION AND WITHOUT ADVISED BY A DOCTOR. Other part of your question is that having a second set of wisdom tooth is a rare finding and swelling cannot diagnose it because swelling is a common finding in wisdom tooth removal.. I would suggest you to see an ORAL SURGEON and get evaluated clinically and most probably taking a steroid course will help you reduce your swelling.. Taking antibiotics and painkillers as prescribed should be continued.. Other things you can do is to go warm saline gargles but should be done after 24 hours of extraction and NEVER before it.. Apply cold ice packs on cheeks to relieve inflammation and swelling.. Maintain a good oral hygeine.. Hope your query is solved.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arors