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Can we cough after wisdom tooth removal
I removed my upper wisdom tooth on Thursday and it's Tuesday today. it's day 5. I got sore throat after the extraction. my throat hurts in the morning and throughout the day. I am eating only soft foods. all mashed puree food. didn't chew anything yet. I am not able to open my mouth wider. jaw hurts to open bigger. today I got continuous cough for 5 minutes. dry cough. I couldn't control it. is it ok to cough after wisdom tooth removal? does it cause dry socket? is it ok to cough? I also did some salt water rinsing, spitting today. is that ok to do after 4days ? can we sneeze, cough normally ? or we need to control it as much as possible. today I couldn't control it and I coughed louder. does it hurt the extraction site and cause dry socket?
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Soar throat and wisdom tooth removal are two different things and are not interlinked.
Coughing and sneezing won't affect your tooth extraction site as it's already 5 days ( by this time the healing process is well organised) and yes u won't have dry socket because of coughing or sneezing.
Mouth opening may remaining reduced upto 15 days if the tooth was removed surgically.
It's good that u are still taking soft diet you may gradually shift to normal diet in a day or two.
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Increase the no of times you do warm saline gargle to atleast 7-8 times a day for another 15 days ; this will be useful both ways for the extraction site as well as your cough issue.
You should visit a physician for the cough issue if not relieved and take necessary medications
Also you should visit your operating dentist to get an inspection done of the extraction site.
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Follow the proper oral hygiene measures ( Brush twice daily+ warm saline rinses 7-8 times for atleast 15 days + Use Chlorhexidine mouthwash wash after each oral intake )
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Coughing should be there extraction site would be normal by two to three days more
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Dry socket wont develop now... On 5th day of extraction maximum of ur wound get stable...
But u should b worried about cough now...
Seek a medical advise for dat
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