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What Is The Solution For Swelling And Pus Formation After Wisdom Teeth Removal?
Hi my name is Joe. I went to my dentist on Monday of last week and had my left side wisdom teeth pulled out top and bottom. My left cheek swelled pretty bad worse then normal (how i know worse then normal is all my friends and family that came and saw me said that my face was bigger then theirs when they had it done and i understand that everybody is different) my left cheek swelled up on in the as well not allowing me to open my mouth but also inside of my cheek swelled up between my teeth so i could not close my jaw. its now Sunday morning and i can open my mouth just a little bit more and on side of my cheek witch covers where my wisdom tooth use to be and close to that area i have 3 whitish spots i took a q tip and touch one and all this puss comes out and feels like it will never end and my cheek really hurts.
Mon, 2 Jun 2014
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with your query, since you have two wisdom teeth extracted that too if it is with more bone removal, it is natural have swelling with limited mouth opening for the first 2-3 days and slowly by week it will become normal both the swelling and mouth opening and now coming to your pus dischrage one must have an clinical examination since all the infection will be removed or curretted while extraction I wouldsuggest you to visit your dentist if symptoms persist. any how all this will down 'coz already you are on anitbiotics. Hope this is helpful.
with your query, since you have two wisdom teeth extracted that too if it is with more bone removal, it is natural have swelling with limited mouth opening for the first 2-3 days and slowly by week it will become normal both the swelling and mouth opening and now coming to your pus dischrage one must have an clinical examination since all the infection will be removed or curretted while extraction I wouldsuggest you to visit your dentist if symptoms persist. any how all this will down 'coz already you are on anitbiotics. Hope this is helpful.
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