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What Causes Severe Pain And Swelling In Mouth After Wisdom Tooth Extraction?

I just got my wisdom teeth (all four) removed on Tuesday. Swelling was minimal until Sunday when it was the absolute worst. Now it's Tuesday and there's still some pain, swelling and there's a hard bump on my jaw on the side that hurts and is still swollen.
Tue, 26 Jul 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HCM..

As per your complain pain and swelling can last for about a week and at times even more after wisdom tooth extraction and it is not abnormal if it continues to go down gradually..
But in case if the swelling and pain is exaggerating then you need to get evaluated for infection in the extraction socket or dry socket..
The hard lump that is present is due to Hematoma formation that occurs due to rupture of blood vessels during extraction and leads to formation of a harmless tumor of blood due to accumulation of blood into the soft tissues..
You should do alternate warm and cool compresses over the hard lump and it will help in regression..
Do warm saline gargles..
Avoid hard foods..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
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What Causes Severe Pain And Swelling In Mouth After Wisdom Tooth Extraction?

Hi.. Welcome to HCM.. As per your complain pain and swelling can last for about a week and at times even more after wisdom tooth extraction and it is not abnormal if it continues to go down gradually.. But in case if the swelling and pain is exaggerating then you need to get evaluated for infection in the extraction socket or dry socket.. The hard lump that is present is due to Hematoma formation that occurs due to rupture of blood vessels during extraction and leads to formation of a harmless tumor of blood due to accumulation of blood into the soft tissues.. You should do alternate warm and cool compresses over the hard lump and it will help in regression.. Do warm saline gargles.. Avoid hard foods.. Hope this helps.. Regards.