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Had Teeth Extracted, Infected, Numbness, Constant Pain, Running Fever, Swollen Glands. Taking Motrin. Will I Be Okay?
I had 2 teeth extracted #28 and #29 they were infected and the area wouldnt numb completely. the extraction was excrutiating! I have had constant pain since and this was 4 days ago. The area is white in color and draining large amounts of clear frothy liquid. The pain is throbbing and builds to severe until fluid is expelled then the cycle repeats. I have also been running a fever of 100 to 100.5 in spite of taking motrin 800mg q6h and tylenol in between. My glands are swollen under the extraction site and the pain extends under my tongue and into both ears. HELP!
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
You probably have a infection at the site of the extraction which needs appropriate antibiotics along with anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs.The antibiotic may be selected after getting a culture and senstivity test done to isolate the bacteria and choose the right drug.
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Hi,
Thanks for asking,
In acute infective cases, local anaesthesia does not work properly.
You should visit your dentist for irrigation of socket with betadine and metrogyl so that drainage of pus can occur. Maintain good oral hygiene.
Do warm saline rinses 4-5 times a day for a week .
Avoid taking curd, rice for some days.
Follow antibiotic prescription to control infection.
Take a multivitamin for rapid healing.
take care
Thanks for asking,
In acute infective cases, local anaesthesia does not work properly.
You should visit your dentist for irrigation of socket with betadine and metrogyl so that drainage of pus can occur. Maintain good oral hygiene.
Do warm saline rinses 4-5 times a day for a week .
Avoid taking curd, rice for some days.
Follow antibiotic prescription to control infection.
Take a multivitamin for rapid healing.
take care
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Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
Drainage of clear frothy fluid can be due to-abscess occured at the site of extraction which has not drained or curetted well following tooth extraction.
I would suggest you to visit a dentist and get the socket curetted well.
Irrigation with betadine as well as dressing the socket with ZOE has to be done.
Take complete course of antibiotics-analgesics.
Avoid stressful jobs.
Take care.
Thanks for writing to us.
Drainage of clear frothy fluid can be due to-abscess occured at the site of extraction which has not drained or curetted well following tooth extraction.
I would suggest you to visit a dentist and get the socket curetted well.
Irrigation with betadine as well as dressing the socket with ZOE has to be done.
Take complete course of antibiotics-analgesics.
Avoid stressful jobs.
Take care.
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hi...
thanks for the query...
it seems to be the infection at extraction site...
visit your dentist again... get the area properly cleaned under local anesthesia...
also take proper course of antibiotics also...
take care...
thanks for the query...
it seems to be the infection at extraction site...
visit your dentist again... get the area properly cleaned under local anesthesia...
also take proper course of antibiotics also...
take care...
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Hi,
Thanks for asking the query,
According to your clinical symptoms i suspect that you night have developed abscess at the site of extraction, a complete curettage of the extrcation socket and irrigation with saline and betadine solution is required.
Take complete course of antibiotics and analgesics.
Avoid eating hot and spicy food stuffs.
Maintain a good oral hygiene, use antiseptic mouthwash rinses and warm saline gargles.
Hope this helps out.
Regards...
Thanks for asking the query,
According to your clinical symptoms i suspect that you night have developed abscess at the site of extraction, a complete curettage of the extrcation socket and irrigation with saline and betadine solution is required.
Take complete course of antibiotics and analgesics.
Avoid eating hot and spicy food stuffs.
Maintain a good oral hygiene, use antiseptic mouthwash rinses and warm saline gargles.
Hope this helps out.
Regards...
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