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Had My Wisdom Teeth Removed. Now Lower Jaw Is Swollen & Painful. Extraction Site Is Fine. But Painful To Open Mouth. Treatment?

Hi I got my impacted wisdom teeth removed four weeks ago. Recovery has been slow, but moving in the right direction. Three days ago, my lower right jaw started to get more painful and swollen. The extraction sites seem fine, but I have a lot of jaw pain on the right side, pain opening my mouth. Also, the left side of my chin is still a bit numb. Should ibeworried about this swelling/pain? What's the best treatment until I can see my dentist on Monday?
posted on Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Dentist,  's  Response
Dear friend.

Thanks for sharing your concern.

sometimes post extraction these symptoms are seen.Due to wisdom teeth removal it becomes little difficult to open your mouth and maintain adequate oral hygiene.

Therefore, i would advise you to go for post extraction follow up.Also use antiseptic mouth rinses and do warm saline gargle after each meal.This should help.

There is nothing to worry about,slowly the symptoms will subside.if the pain in lower jaw continues then you can go for a x ray on that side,to see the status of third molar there.

Hope it helps.

Thanks.

Take care.
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Dentist, Periodontics,  Dr. Gaurav Kansal's  Response
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swelling in the lower jaw may be due to some kind of infection. you should consult your dentist as soon as possible. till then start with analgesics and muscle relaxants along with maintaining a good oral hygiene. numbness may be due to some kind of nerve injury during extraction. it will be fine after a few days.
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Dentist,  Dr. Bindiya Bhaskar's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for posting your query.

Swelling and pain along with difficulty in opening mouth may be due to dry socket developed at the site of tooth extraction.

Irrigate the socket with povidine iodine and dressing with ZOE can be done.

Gargle frequently with warm saline.

Take complete course of amoxycillin and diclofenac tablets.

Maintain oral hygiene well.

Take care.
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Had My Wisdom Teeth Removed. Now Lower Jaw Is Swollen & Painful. Extraction Site Is Fine. But Painful To Open Mouth. Treatment?

Dear friend. Thanks for sharing your concern. sometimes post extraction these symptoms are seen.Due to wisdom teeth removal it becomes little difficult to open your mouth and maintain adequate oral hygiene. Therefore, i would advise you to go for post extraction follow up.Also use antiseptic mouth rinses and do warm saline gargle after each meal.This should help. There is nothing to worry about,slowly the symptoms will subside.if the pain in lower jaw continues then you can go for a x ray on that side,to see the status of third molar there. Hope it helps. Thanks. Take care.