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Visitor asks:
Hello,
on Monday I had a wisdom tooth removed (lower left). The pain has still not subsided and the swelling is getting larger. I have the feeling that the area where the tooth was removed has started to suppurate. I would ask for your help: what can be done, and is the sage rinse that I am gargling even suitable after such a procedure? When can the pain and swelling be expected to disappear in such cases?
Thank you sincerely in advance for your help and kind regards,
Sandra
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
Swelling, pain, swollen local lymph nodes and perhaps even an elevated body temperature are among the complications of tooth extractions. If the latter two signs are present, I recommend an antibiotic. Rinsing the oral cavity with various preparations does not significantly contribute to a faster improvement of the condition.
Have a nice day!
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