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Can Getting A Wisdom Tooth Extracted Cause Headache?

I have flu like symptoms after having a wisdom tooth extracted. Could this be related to the extraction procedure? My symptoms are....skin on my head is tender to the touch and I have an ear ache along with generally feeling out of it. The strange thing is the discomfort I'm feeling is all on the opposite side of the extracted tooth. The tooth was pulled a week ago and the symptoms began 2 days ago.
Mon, 21 Jul 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for consulting HCM,

Read your query, as you hae headache and earache after one week for extraction this can be due to viral infection or it can be due to weakness or to carious tooth present in opposite arch or impacted tooth .
Dont be worried so much you should consult physician for these symptoms headache and earache and if you wont get relief then consult dentist for examination of oral cavity. Inmeantime take propr nutritious healthy diet , take proper sleep , dont take stress.


Hope this will help you.
Wishing you good health.

Regards,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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Dentist,  Dr. Uzma Rahaman's  Response
Thanks for using Health Care Magic.

Read your query.

I can understand your concern ,though the symptoms of one side of tooth removal presenting on the other side is not possible.

I would suggests the pain could be related to any of the tooth of the side mention( wisdom tooth of that side may be erupting).Please get it reviewed by the oral surgeon.

Or it can be earpain which has to be evaluated by the ENT surgeon.

For the pain you can continue with Ibuprofen (if you are not allergic to any medicine).Do salt water gargling.

Hope this was useful.

Thanks and regards.
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Can Getting A Wisdom Tooth Extracted Cause Headache?

Hello, Thanks for consulting HCM, Read your query, as you hae headache and earache after one week for extraction this can be due to viral infection or it can be due to weakness or to carious tooth present in opposite arch or impacted tooth . Dont be worried so much you should consult physician for these symptoms headache and earache and if you wont get relief then consult dentist for examination of oral cavity. Inmeantime take propr nutritious healthy diet , take proper sleep , dont take stress. Hope this will help you. Wishing you good health. Regards, Dr. Priyanka tiwari