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Query: Hello doctor, I had my tooth pulled out last week since it started to hurt all of a sudden. It was so painful that I could not even touch the tooth. The dentist suggested doing a root canal, but I got it extracted since I was unable to afford it. I had undergone extraction previously and the pain w... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I appreciate that you have chosen icliniq for your medical needs. From your description, it clearly seems to be an infection. But, to confirm the cause, an X-ray of the tooth is required. There is a possibility that any root portion of the tooth might have been acci... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 19-year-old girl, weighing 150 lbs. Five days ago, I had my wisdom teeth removed, and I am still experiencing severe pain. I have been taking Hydrocodone and Ibuprofen, but they do not provide relief. I have tried using ice packs and salt rinses, but nothing seems to help. Every ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, I am delighted you turned to icliniq.com with your medical-related questions. I can certainly relate to your worry, and I will do my best to assist. Firstly, I would like to inform you that experiencing pain after five days of wisdom tooth extraction is not uncommon. However, if the pain is n... Read Full »
I have a toothache after my tooth got chipped. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I had my lower right wisdom tooth, and the molar next to it removed two weeks ago. Unfortunately, the tooth next to it got chipped during extraction, so I went for the clinical examination today. I have had pain in my lower left teeth and jaw for the past few days, and I thought things ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have got your right side teeth extracted, then there is less chance that the problem on the left side is due to the extraction. You should get an X-ray of the painful teeth on the left side done. It will be better to get a panoramic X-ray done as it will cover a... Read Full »
I got a tooth pulled and it smells. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I just had a tooth pulled. There is an unpleasant smell with a green slimy stuff in the extraction site. Is that normal? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms that you are explaining are probably due to infection at the extraction site or due to loss of blood clot leading to dry socket formation. You should get a clinical examination done by a dentist. If there is any infection, then cleaning the area with antise... Read Full »
I am bleeding, four hours after a tooth extraction. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, About four hours ago, I had a tooth removed. It has started to bleed again, and I rinsed my mouth with water. I read online that you should not do that. My gum is really hurting. Am I going to be fine? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Slight bleeding from the site of extraction is normal within 24 hours of extraction. But if bleeding is severe, you should immediately consult a dentist or go to an emergency room. As of now, you should bite on a sterile piece of gauze and apply gentle pressure, so that... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am worried that I have a post-extraction granuloma after getting my wisdom teeth extracted eight days ago. It does not hurt, but it does bleed when I try to clean the socket closer to it with the syringe. I am concerned that it may become infected before I can get a hold of my oral s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. If there is a granuloma, it should be removed by an oral surgeon immediately after the extraction of the wisdom tooth. However, since it has been eight days post-extraction and the extraction site is painless, then th... Read Full »
Why did I get a small patch of tissue on my second molar post wisdom tooth extraction?
Query: Hello doctor, Approximately one week ago, I had my wisdom teeth removed. On my lower left, I have a dry socket, which I am getting treated for via packing (at least I think that is what it is called). On the right side, healing is just fine, however, I noticed some white stuff lodged in the gum. I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As it is just one week of wisdom teeth extraction, the white stuff seems to be most probably healing tissue only. It is a normal appearance of healing tissue post-extraction. A white patch of irritated gum can be due to injury or ulceration that can be due to accidenta... Read Full »