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What Causes A Painful Wound Post Extraction Of A Wisdom Tooth?

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I got all four of my wisdoms surgically removed, it's been exactly a week since they've been removed, and three of them are healing perfectly and the stitches seem ready to fall off, except for one... the wound on my bottom-left side is still experiencing sharp pain, and when I went to feel it with my tongue, it feels like a piece of loose fat is over the wound. I get a weird taste in my mouth too... what could this be?
posted on Fri, 7 Jul 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Foul taste and pain at the site of wisdom tooth extraction can be due to infection in the extraction socket or can be due to dry socket formation..
Both the conditions needs proper management..
So my suggestion is to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigation like x ray done to check whether there is any remaining root piece in the extraction socket..
If there is infection a script of antibiotics like Augmentin and anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen can help..
If there is a dry socket then a medicated dressing will be placed in the socket to initiate healing..

Hope this helps..

Regards..
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What Causes A Painful Wound Post Extraction Of A Wisdom Tooth?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Foul taste and pain at the site of wisdom tooth extraction can be due to infection in the extraction socket or can be due to dry socket formation.. Both the conditions needs proper management.. So my suggestion is to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigation like x ray done to check whether there is any remaining root piece in the extraction socket.. If there is infection a script of antibiotics like Augmentin and anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen can help.. If there is a dry socket then a medicated dressing will be placed in the socket to initiate healing.. Hope this helps.. Regards..