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What Causes Abscess At A Tooth Extraction Site?

I had a severe abscess on an upper molar which reached my eye socket and caused lump in roof of mouth. Was on antibiotics for 3 weeks during which time the tooth was removed. That was back in mid April. Although I have no pain, the lump is back on the roof of my mouth which when pressed causes blood and fluid to come out where the extraction was done. My ear also feels blocked
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Hello,

Read your query, as you have swelling at roof of the mouth after removal of tooth this can be due to still infection is present at site of tooth removal this can be due to formation of supurative osteitis or this abscess can be due to carious tooth present in same upper arch.
Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day, Do betadine mouth rinse.
Consult dentist and go for investigations IOPA Xray if there is infection then go for treatment .

Hope it help you
If you have further query , I will be happy to help.

Regards,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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What Causes Abscess At A Tooth Extraction Site?

Hello, Read your query, as you have swelling at roof of the mouth after removal of tooth this can be due to still infection is present at site of tooth removal this can be due to formation of supurative osteitis or this abscess can be due to carious tooth present in same upper arch. Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day, Do betadine mouth rinse. Consult dentist and go for investigations IOPA Xray if there is infection then go for treatment . Hope it help you If you have further query , I will be happy to help. Regards, Dr. Priyanka tiwari