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Small boil like White on WT extraction
I had extracted my upper right wisdom tooth one and a half month back. I had severe lower jaw pain under the ear lobe with swelling. So, I went to the dentist and x-rays was normal.
Told me to extract upper right wisdom tooth for my lower jaw pain. I went to the OMFS and removed the upper wisdom tooth.
No stitches. I went for follow-up after 2weeks. He said the site is healed and taken a xray to check.
Now, I feel some small boil like lump on top of the extraction site. It's white and small pimple like boil. It's hard when I run over my tongue on it. It's on the gum area of the wisdom tooth. I still have the whole in the extraction site and it's not closed yet.
Is it normal ? Do we get abscess on the extraction site? When the whole will close and gum form?
No it is not normal
Yes there is always a possibility for reinfection in the extraction site...
Reasons for this could be multiple. Maybe a traumatic extraction/ retained roots inside/ severe bone damage/ not following post extraction instructions/ skipping the medications that were given.
Donot panic....
Lukewarm salt water gaurgle 4-6 times in a day....for 3 days.
Even after 3 days if the abscess doesn't reduce....or the Extraction site doesn't close....you need to consult a nearby Dentist asap
Fresh bleeding may be induced to facilitate healing...sutures may be given( only upon clinical examination if required)
You might need antibiotics to reduce the infection.
An x-ray will help in ruling out if root portion or bony fragments are obstructing healing
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