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What Causes Hard Spot On Cheek Post Wisdom Tooth Removal?

I had my wisdom teeth pulled and the day after the pain started to get worse causing severe pain and inability to open my mouth. I returned to the surgeon and he told me I have an infection in my cheek. I have been heating it taking penicillin and drinking warm liquids as well as rinsing my mouth. The swelling has subsided a bit but the hard spot over my cheek is still very present and I can t open my mouth or chew. Suggestions?
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thanks for your query, i have gone through your query, the swelling, limited mouth opening and the firmness in the cheek could be because of the inflammation secondary to bone cutting and damage to the lymphatics. the limited mouth opening could also be because of the space infection and the sutures placed to close the wound. if i am your treating doctor, i would have treated you with penicillins, metronidazole and antiinflammatory with muscle relaxant. do warm saline gargling. do not give hot fomentation it make the swelling firm. i hope my answer will help you. take care.
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What Causes Hard Spot On Cheek Post Wisdom Tooth Removal?

thanks for your query, i have gone through your query, the swelling, limited mouth opening and the firmness in the cheek could be because of the inflammation secondary to bone cutting and damage to the lymphatics. the limited mouth opening could also be because of the space infection and the sutures placed to close the wound. if i am your treating doctor, i would have treated you with penicillins, metronidazole and antiinflammatory with muscle relaxant. do warm saline gargling. do not give hot fomentation it make the swelling firm. i hope my answer will help you. take care.