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What Causes Bad Taste And Pain In Mouth After Wisdom Tooth Removal?

Hello, I had my wisdom teeth removed on December 21st. Everything was going well and a week after I had them taken out I went back to the surgeon and he removed the stitches and said I was good and I had felt okay at that time. But ever since they took the stitches out I have had this nasty taste in my mouth. I didn't really think anything of it until I got really bad pain today from my mouth, and my whole head. I am just wondering if this is normal or if I should go back to my surgeon.
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain bad taste in mouth along with severe pain can be due to causes like infection in the area of extraction while can also be due to development of dry socket that is an unhealed socket..
There is also a possibility that there is any left out root piece or foreign body impaction in that area and it is leading to flaring up of inflammation and infection and causing severe pain..

I would suggest you to consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated and he can do a thorough clinical evaluation and advise you x ray of socket..
In case if there is root piece or foreign body removal of same can help..In case of dry socket packing the socket with a sedative dressing like Zinc oxide eugenol can help..
As of now you can take higher painkiller like Tramadol or Ketorolac to relieve pain..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Bad Taste And Pain In Mouth After Wisdom Tooth Removal?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain bad taste in mouth along with severe pain can be due to causes like infection in the area of extraction while can also be due to development of dry socket that is an unhealed socket.. There is also a possibility that there is any left out root piece or foreign body impaction in that area and it is leading to flaring up of inflammation and infection and causing severe pain.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated and he can do a thorough clinical evaluation and advise you x ray of socket.. In case if there is root piece or foreign body removal of same can help..In case of dry socket packing the socket with a sedative dressing like Zinc oxide eugenol can help.. As of now you can take higher painkiller like Tramadol or Ketorolac to relieve pain.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.