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Why do I have pus discharge and pain a week after extraction?
Query: Hello doctor,I had a third molar or a wisdom tooth removed, which was impacted a week back. I had three stitches after the procedure. I have swelling and pain when I open my mouth. The pain is reducing every day. Today, I noticed pus formation, and with slight pressure, it came out. It was orangish-... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, this condition is known as dry socket. All you need to do is visit any nearby dentist if possible and get this cleaned or washed properly. Maybe after extraction, you spitted something forcefully in 24 hours. This condition is normal. Drink a good amount of wat... Read Full »
Why do I have difficulty opening my mouth after wisdom tooth removal?
Query: Hi doctor, Eight days ago, my top right wisdom tooth was removed. Now, I am struggling to open my mouth or jaw. I can talk, but eating is difficult. When I went back to the dentist, he said there was a little hole in the extraction site and filled it with a paste. He also gave me antibiotics. The pa... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There may be a problem with the socket itself, which has not healed properly. If you cannot eat, then it is not a good sign. You need to ask your doctor to take an x-ray of the socket once. Also, there may be chances that the anesthesia is still working in the mouth ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I underwent a tooth extraction five weeks ago, and it quickly became infected. I received treatment to clean and pack the area, and I took two courses of Amoxicillin and one course of Metronidazole. However, I am still experiencing severe pain in the entire affected side of my face, inc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. I have reviewed the photos you attached (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity) and I can only observe blood clots. It seems that the socket is not adequately compressed. This pain may be attributed to ei... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I request you to help me as I had some filling in my front teeth which were fine. A week later I had a broken tooth removed and ended up with a dry socket, two courses of antibiotics later and the pain had gone past a couple of days. I woke up today with pain and my front teeth are in a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I suggest you do not worry and just visit a dentist and get an X-ray done for the tooth. It is needed to be removed if present there. For throbbing just rinse your mouth with salt water and turmeric mixture twice a day. ... Read Full »
Does dry socket result from smoking 24 hours after tooth extraction?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my lower back tooth pulled out three days back. It took a lot of effort to pull it out, as it was not loose. I have a little pain in that area and in my jaw, and I am terrified that I have or I am getting a dry socket. I am a smoker, and I waited for 24 hours before I smoked afte... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems like a dry socket, but wait for a week, for it to heal. Also, if the pain exceeds more than seven days, then visit a dentist and get an x-ray done. Until then, follow the prescribed medications and quit smoking, as it is not a good habit. Drink lots of water... Read Full »