
What Causes Swollen Bottom Lip Post Tooth Extraction?

Can be due to post extraction inflammation or allergy to medicines.
Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.
As per your complain and presentation of symptoms swollen bottom lip post extraction can be due to 2 reasons depending upon the onset of swelling.
1. It can be inflammatory swelling post extraction as inflammation is common after any surgical procedure.
2. It can be due to allergic reaction of medicine that you are taking and can be commonly with antibiotics.
Nothing to worry as it will be resolved, kindly answer a few questions so that I can guide you better towards treatment.
1. Which teeth you have got extracted, are they upper jaw teeth or lower jaw teeth and are they front or back teeth?
2.Did the lip got swollen before taking medicine itself or started swelling after taking medicine?
3.Are there any more symptoms along with swollen lip like itching or rashes or anything else like dizziness, nausea etc?
Kindly reply so that I will provide you appropriate information regarding treatment of swelling.
Any additional information or questions are most welcome.
Hope this information helps..
Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.

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