What Causes Light Headedness And Dizziness After A Tooth Extraction?
My boyfriend had a tooth that was infected pulled a couple of weeks ago. He had pain for a couple of days but it slowly went away within the week after the extraction. Now he is having it where there are certain times during the day when he will feel really lightheaded and dizzy and needs to sit down for almost an hour at a time. Can this be caused by the tooth extraction or is it something else that could be causing it? What can he do to fix it?
Hello, I suggest calling your dentist to report these symptoms. Your dentist will review the medical history and most likely Schedule a follow up visit to check the extraction site and further diagnosis any problems. Continue to rinse the area well with warm salt water. Are there any symptoms such as soreness, swelling, drainage or pain at the extraction site? A delayed healing may require antibiotic medication. Take some antiinflammitory medication such as Tylenol or Advil to assist healing. Make sure a proper diet with balanced vitamins has been resumed. Blood loss, if excessive, can result in dehydration and low iron. Kerp well hydrated. Infection can have some systemic effects that can cause weakness as your body heals Next steps include further diagnosis with your physician and blood tests to diagnosis other medical conditions that could cause these symptoms. I hope these suggestions are helpful. Thank you for your inquiry.
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What Causes Light Headedness And Dizziness After A Tooth Extraction?
Hello, I suggest calling your dentist to report these symptoms. Your dentist will review the medical history and most likely Schedule a follow up visit to check the extraction site and further diagnosis any problems. Continue to rinse the area well with warm salt water. Are there any symptoms such as soreness, swelling, drainage or pain at the extraction site? A delayed healing may require antibiotic medication. Take some antiinflammitory medication such as Tylenol or Advil to assist healing. Make sure a proper diet with balanced vitamins has been resumed. Blood loss, if excessive, can result in dehydration and low iron. Kerp well hydrated. Infection can have some systemic effects that can cause weakness as your body heals Next steps include further diagnosis with your physician and blood tests to diagnosis other medical conditions that could cause these symptoms. I hope these suggestions are helpful. Thank you for your inquiry.