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Medical Conditions - Post Extraction Complication

If the patient follows the post-extraction instructions properly, then the chances of complications after extraction are minimal. Some of the common post-extraction complications include swelling, bleeding, dry socket, paraesthesia, osteomyelitis (bone infection), and osteonecrosis (bone death).

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What causes soft tissue growth in an extracted tooth socket?

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How can severe pain and bad taste after wisdom tooth removal be cured?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reckon you had a traumatic extraction experience, as you had five teeth pulled out in one go. This will definitely take some time to get back to normal.

Can facial changes occur after wisdom tooth extraction?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Jaw pain, swelling, difficulty in opening the mouth are commonly present for a few days after the surgical extraction of wisdom tooth.

What instructions should be followed after a tooth extraction?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern.

I have bleeding two days after tooth extraction. Help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the query. Bleeding after a tooth extraction usually stops within an hour. We suture the wound to reduce bleeding.

What could be the reason for pain at the extraction site?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Do not worry; it seems like a post-operative infection or delayed tissue healing.

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How do I know if it is a dry socket after a tooth extraction?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, and I have seen the photos (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Nothing to worry about.

Why does swelling not subsided after tooth removal?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is due to traumatic extraction and a lack of proper precautions taken during tooth removal.

I have no feeling in my tongue after having wisdom teeth pulled. What should I do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you had all the wisdom teeth pulled out in one shot, then you should have been given a lot of numbing injections on all the four sides of the mouth.

What causes burning sensation in the chin after extraction?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The only way you will be satisfied is to do a panoramic X-ray or OPG (orthopantomography). Then you will see the X-ray with your eyes.

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