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What Causes Headaches, Swelling And Pain After Tooth Extraction?
Hi Dr, I had a tooth extraction and had to travel 16 hrs by plane 2 days after I had a tooth extraction. Now its almost a week past but then am having continues headache and still painful at the extraction site. Am wondering what's going wether am having infection because even my face is swollen. Don't know what to do. Am begging for your help. Please
Wed, 3 Dec 2014
Hey,
According to your description this is most likely a dry socket.
Dry socket is an unhealed socket from the tooth extaction site.
secondary infection at extraction site is also doubted.
You need to get an x ray done and need to consult a doctor.
another doubt is any extra root piece that is not retrieved due to weird tooth anatomy.
According to your description this is most likely a dry socket.
Dry socket is an unhealed socket from the tooth extaction site.
secondary infection at extraction site is also doubted.
You need to get an x ray done and need to consult a doctor.
another doubt is any extra root piece that is not retrieved due to weird tooth anatomy.
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