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What Causes Sore Throat, Night Sweats And Ear Popping After A Wisdom Tooth Extraction?
Question: I have a tooth infection that made my left cheek swell up , the dentist gave me Amoxicillin ,Metronidazole, and hydrocodone-Acetamin. Which I took over the weekend , by Monday morning I had my top left wisdom tooth and the one next to it taken out and got stitches. I’m still taking the medication , at night I wake up several times drenched in sweat and feeling cold , my left ear is popping and I’m my throat is sore . Are these normal symptoms? Or should I be worried ?
Brief Answer:
Expected symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The symptoms you are experiencing are common after wisdom tooth extraction.Feeling sweaty and cold is probably due to fever which is expected to be going on for a couple of days and then it should resolve on its own.
Also, the sore throats and ear popping is probably a referee pain from your teeth and is also a common symptom following wisdom tooth extraction. So, I would recommend that you continue on your medications , but if these symptoms continues for more than three days then you should refer to your doctor as this could be a sign of infection.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
Expected symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The symptoms you are experiencing are common after wisdom tooth extraction.Feeling sweaty and cold is probably due to fever which is expected to be going on for a couple of days and then it should resolve on its own.
Also, the sore throats and ear popping is probably a referee pain from your teeth and is also a common symptom following wisdom tooth extraction. So, I would recommend that you continue on your medications , but if these symptoms continues for more than three days then you should refer to your doctor as this could be a sign of infection.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
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