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What Causes Severe Swelling In The Tongue After Tooth Extraction?

Hello,
On Saturday I had my wisdom tooth pulled, I slept for the rest of the day. Sunday when I awoke I couldn’t talk, when I went to go rinse my mouth with the solution I was given I noticed my tongue was swollen and terribly bruised. I went back yesterday and the head Dentist said I might have caused it while I was eating. I explained to him I slept all of Saturday and had nothing to eat on Sunday.
I wish I could send you a picture and give me your opinion. Also, my molar still hurts. Which is the one I pointed in the first place.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. .

Swollen and bruised tongue can be due to either allergy or trauma to the tongue.
There is a possibility of accidentally biting tge tongue when it was numb leading to swelling due to traumatic injury.
You should take Levocetrizine or Allegra as it can help in reducing swelling if it is due to allergic reaction.
Also a steroid shot can help in improvement.
Do cool compresses over the tongue or suck ice pops.
Take soft diet and drink plenty of water and other fluids.
Avoud anything that is hard and spicy.
Keep a check over the swelling

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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What Causes Severe Swelling In The Tongue After Tooth Extraction?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. . Swollen and bruised tongue can be due to either allergy or trauma to the tongue. There is a possibility of accidentally biting tge tongue when it was numb leading to swelling due to traumatic injury. You should take Levocetrizine or Allegra as it can help in reducing swelling if it is due to allergic reaction. Also a steroid shot can help in improvement. Do cool compresses over the tongue or suck ice pops. Take soft diet and drink plenty of water and other fluids. Avoud anything that is hard and spicy. Keep a check over the swelling Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora