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What Causes Spasms Under The Eyebrows After Tooth Extraction?
Hello I've recently had dental surgery having a tooth removed. One day later I started having spasms under my Eyebrow, but above my eyelid. The spasm comes and goes every few hours. Now it's two days later and I'm still experiencing the same thing. Should I see an emergency specialist???
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of spasms under the eyebrows after tooth extraction which is normal after every extraction for first 2-3 days as sometimes it is due to anesthesia and excessive tissue laceration effects. If it persists it could be due to foraminal and nerve injury. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to maintain proper oral hygiene. Eat very soft food and drink cold water. Take combination of ibuprofen and diclofenac. Apply hot and cold massage alternatively and give massage to eye area. Visit dentist once if symptoms keeps on exaggerating and start treatment accordingly. Go for X-ray of anterior tooth region and start treatment. You should follow all postoperative instructions such as do warm saline gargles, do not eat hard food and avoid any kind of vigorous exercise. You should not suck or swish any liquid forcefully.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of spasms under the eyebrows after tooth extraction which is normal after every extraction for first 2-3 days as sometimes it is due to anesthesia and excessive tissue laceration effects. If it persists it could be due to foraminal and nerve injury. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to maintain proper oral hygiene. Eat very soft food and drink cold water. Take combination of ibuprofen and diclofenac. Apply hot and cold massage alternatively and give massage to eye area. Visit dentist once if symptoms keeps on exaggerating and start treatment accordingly. Go for X-ray of anterior tooth region and start treatment. You should follow all postoperative instructions such as do warm saline gargles, do not eat hard food and avoid any kind of vigorous exercise. You should not suck or swish any liquid forcefully.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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