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Hi. I had a wisdom tooth removed in the dentist s office 5 days ago. The extraction went well and for the first few days, I had mild pain and headaches. I went back in yesterday to have them check that everything was healing properly as it seemed to feel worse, jaw pain, hurt to move my jaw, etc. (I have been taking ibuprophen only when needed.) The dentist that was in confirmed that the blood clot was intact and was healing properly. I can barely swallow this morning on the right side only, even salivia, and ear on same side hurts. I felt mild flu like symptoms last evening but not this morning. Should I call my doctor for an antibiotic or will the ibuprophen help with the swallowing/sore throat pain? Thanks for your comments.
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Wisdom tooth extraction always come up with these problems i would suggest take a course of antibiotics (amox 500) for five days 15 tab and if ibobrufen is not helping you in subsiding pain that u can change the drug (ketorol DT) / (enzoflame) u can expect pain for a week. but if the pain still persist there is always chances of u getting dry socket as third molar extraction chance are lil more. Try keeping the area clean and warm saline gargling would help in keeping it clean (avoid vigrous gargling). Hope it helps...
tc
dr Rakesh Mishra
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Dentist,  Dr. Neha Sumra's  Response
Hi

Thanks for writing in.

Wisdom tooth removal is complicated surgical procedure & requires more time for healing.You should continue with warm saline rinses 3-4 times a day.
If problem still persists then go for antibiotic.

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Dr. Neha Sumra
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hello Wisdom tooth extraction always come up with these problems i would suggest take a course of antibiotics (amox 500) for five days 15 tab and if ibobrufen is not helping you in subsiding pain that u can change the drug (ketorol DT) / (enzoflame) u can expect pain for a week. but if the pain still persist there is always chances of u getting dry socket as third molar extraction chance are lil more. Try keeping the area clean and warm saline gargling would help in keeping it clean (avoid vigrous gargling). Hope it helps... tc dr Rakesh Mishra