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What Causes A Bruise On The Face After Tooth Extraction?

My boyfriend had some dental extractions on Thursday. Novacaine was used yesterday he looked like he had a black eye, today the bruise is spreading down his face all the way past his mouth he is 74yrs old and has a very weak heart with a defibrillator. Could be from the dental work itself or the novacaine??
posted on Thu, 5 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It looks like Hematoma due to the Novocaine injection that might have penetrated deep into Pterygoid plexus of veins or might have pierced any other blood vessel. So, my suggestion is to consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated.

Hematoma resolves on its own gradually and does not require any treatment but in case if it is spreading significantly then an examination is a must.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Honey Arora
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What Causes A Bruise On The Face After Tooth Extraction?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It looks like Hematoma due to the Novocaine injection that might have penetrated deep into Pterygoid plexus of veins or might have pierced any other blood vessel. So, my suggestion is to consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated. Hematoma resolves on its own gradually and does not require any treatment but in case if it is spreading significantly then an examination is a must. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora