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What Causes Painful Swollen Lips And Gums Post Tooth Extraction?

I had a tooth extraction 2 weeks ago and took Amoxicillin during the course of it. About 5 days after I rinsed with the mouthwash directed to me. I immediately felt a searing pain like flesh was literally being burned off my inner lip/cheek/gums. Since then, about a week now, my inner lip is swollen, red and burns. I can feel cuts and elevated tissue on different parts of my inner lip. I stopped with the mouthwash and and pretty much been taking it easy, but the status of my lip hasn t changed. What is this, will it go away, amd what can I do to fix it?
posted on Sat, 25 Jan 2014
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Hi,

Thanks for asking the query,

Dont worry take lukewarm saline rinses 3-4 times a day.
Follow the post extractions instructions given to you properly.
Take the complete course of antibiotics and analgesics.
Take multivitamin suplements.
Take complete rest.
Avoid hot and spicy foodstuffs.


Take care!
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What Causes Painful Swollen Lips And Gums Post Tooth Extraction?

Hi, Thanks for asking the query, Dont worry take lukewarm saline rinses 3-4 times a day. Follow the post extractions instructions given to you properly. Take the complete course of antibiotics and analgesics. Take multivitamin suplements. Take complete rest. Avoid hot and spicy foodstuffs. Take care!