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Suggest Remedy For Swelling And Pain In The Area Of Tooth Extraction

Hello, I just got a tooth extraction done on Thursday, it is now Saturday evening. Yesterday it was feeling a lot better, but when I woke up today I was in a lot of pain so I am still taking Hydrocodone today for pain relief, there is also swelling of the tooth extraction area. I looked at the area with a flashlight and it looks pretty bad, I am not sure what is normal and what is not. It has some dark colors, greenish, and white colors. It is the weekend, obviously, so I can't contact my dentist until Monday, possibly even Tuesday if they are gone for Labor Day. I am very worried! I did eat brocolli for dinner, so maybe that was contributing to the green color? But I have rinsed with salt water and it's still there. I can probably send a picture if that's needed.
Wed, 3 Sep 2014
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The pain and swelling can be because of the infection in the extracted socket region. The greenish white discharge can be pus because of the infection.
If I am your treating doctor, I would have suggested you to take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic) along with pain killers. If the swelling does not subside in 3 days consult a oral physician.
Do saline gargling. i hope my answer will help you, take care.

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Suggest Remedy For Swelling And Pain In The Area Of Tooth Extraction

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain and swelling can be because of the infection in the extracted socket region. The greenish white discharge can be pus because of the infection. If I am your treating doctor, I would have suggested you to take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic) along with pain killers. If the swelling does not subside in 3 days consult a oral physician. Do saline gargling. i hope my answer will help you, take care. I hope my answer will help you, take care.