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What Causes Painful Swelling In The Throat After Removing A Tooth?

my sister went to a dentist on Friday for wisdom tooth removal. it was done but no antibiotic was given or anything else .On Sunday she had some tea, then a big chunk of blood came out and it started to bleed. but then stopped, throat was swollen couldn't eat or drink from the pain . Went to the hospital they said her throat was badly infected with bacteria. so they went in with a camera and they cleaned it up but the pain still there and the swelling of the face and behind the ears
Fri, 25 Aug 2017
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Hello,
I had gone through your question and I can understand your concern.

As it seems to me that your patient is suffering with post extraction infection. Because the wisdom tooth ( 3rd molar) has proximity with soft palate or throat, it is because of this.
Now the infection must have involved sub mandibular or pharyngial spaces ( chin and throat and chin area)

If any patients with these symptoms come to my clinic my treatment will be.

1.) Augmentin 652 thrice a day (8 hourly)

2)trypsin or chymotrpsin twice daily.

Take plenty of fluids and use chlorhexidene mouth wash 2 times daily.

Hope my answer will help you and you will write to us further in case of any further help.
Regards
Dr Muzaffar

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What Causes Painful Swelling In The Throat After Removing A Tooth?

Hello, I had gone through your question and I can understand your concern. As it seems to me that your patient is suffering with post extraction infection. Because the wisdom tooth ( 3rd molar) has proximity with soft palate or throat, it is because of this. Now the infection must have involved sub mandibular or pharyngial spaces ( chin and throat and chin area) If any patients with these symptoms come to my clinic my treatment will be. 1.) Augmentin 652 thrice a day (8 hourly) 2)trypsin or chymotrpsin twice daily. Take plenty of fluids and use chlorhexidene mouth wash 2 times daily. Hope my answer will help you and you will write to us further in case of any further help. Regards Dr Muzaffar