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My tooth pain is getting worse after the removal of stitches. Kindly advice.
Query: Hi doctor, I got both my wisdom teeth extracted a week ago. My doctor prescribed Ketorol, as a painkiller. But, this medicine is not helping me much and the pain is getting worse after the removal of stitches, which was done today. Kindly advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry that your pain has not subsided over this period. I would like to advice you that reduction of pain not only depends on the medicines, but also on effective infection control, oral hygiene maintenance, and rest. You can ask your doctor to switch the painki... Read Full »
I have a swelling after the removal of wisdom tooth. How to get rid of it?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my right lower wisdom tooth removed three days ago. Now the swelling is somewhat near my lower jawbone seems to have hardened. The right cheek looks puffy. And have localized slight pain on pressing the lump. Could you suggest a solution for what the problem seems to be? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and feel sorry for the way you are feeling. Though the pain may last for five to seven days, hard swelling is unusual for us to see. Get it checked to rule out any possible complication. Ice packs are usually recommended, but I recommend you... Read Full »
I get sudden pain due to a wisdom tooth eruption. Advice.
Query: Hello doctor,I am 17, and my wisdom teeth started developing from more than six months, I get sudden occasion pains, it is more like pulsating, the pain feels so bad, and it makes my whole jaw ache, I cannot even eat for one to two days properly. The pains are so sharp, and I can see my wisdom teeth... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The wisdom tooth usually has abnormal size, shape, and erupting pattern, which can lead to the inflammation of the surrounding soft tissue or gums. This is known as pericoronitis and often involves difficulty in chewing cheek bites, and ulce... Read Full »
Wisdom tooth is coming out and it is painful. Should I visit a dentist for this pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I think one of my wisdom teeth is growing in, and lately, it has been causing a lot of pain. I also notice that part of my gums have been growing over the tooth, and the tooth now is almost completely covered. What can I do for the pain, and should I visit a dentist? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The situation you are in is very likely to be pericoronitis, a soft tissue inflammation of the tissues surrounding an erupting wisdom tooth. You should see the dentist at the earliest as the situation may or may not resolve on its own due t... Read Full »