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How To Reduce Pain And Swelling In Face After Wisdom Tooth Removal?
hello, i had my wisdom tooth on the lower right side removed on monday...thats almost a week ago but now i hardly can open my mouth and the pain is really intense, its from my ear and my jaws basically the whole right side of my face. the right side of my face is still swollen and please remember its been almost a week ago. please help me because this pain is really serious!!!!
Fri, 26 Sep 2014
Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic.
Actually after the removal of wisdom teeth, there is slight exertion to the jaw, that is the swelling takes time to go.
You should continue with your medications and even you can start with a musclerelaxant also. But if did not get relief after that also then you should visit your dentist again.
Hope it will help you.
Actually after the removal of wisdom teeth, there is slight exertion to the jaw, that is the swelling takes time to go.
You should continue with your medications and even you can start with a musclerelaxant also. But if did not get relief after that also then you should visit your dentist again.
Hope it will help you.
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Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query.
The pain, limited mouth opening and swelling can be secondary to wisdom tooth removal, but this should become normal within 7days.
This can happen because of the bone cutting and damage to lymphatics and TMJ.
Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get it evaluated.
Mean while you can take a course of analgesics like diclofenac 50mg bid, antiinflammatory drugs like serratiopeptidase and muscle relaxants like chlorzoxazone Bid for 5 days. Do saline gargling, if they have put the sutures, get it removed.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
The pain, limited mouth opening and swelling can be secondary to wisdom tooth removal, but this should become normal within 7days.
This can happen because of the bone cutting and damage to lymphatics and TMJ.
Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get it evaluated.
Mean while you can take a course of analgesics like diclofenac 50mg bid, antiinflammatory drugs like serratiopeptidase and muscle relaxants like chlorzoxazone Bid for 5 days. Do saline gargling, if they have put the sutures, get it removed.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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