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Tooth ache
My last molar was extracted on 24th, June 2018. Now 5 days are over I was expecting some relief. But still the lower gums are near ly purple or dark blue in colour. And there some ulcers (chaale on the inner wall of the cheek). Suggest something. I have used betadine soln for gargling.
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Third molar tooth is relatively tough one to extract and the trauma is relatively more compared to normal tooth extraction. It is advised to continue medicines and wait for 2-3 days.
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Ask your dentist for some topical gel or Becosule-Z capsules ( If required). Ulcers will go on their own in few days.
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Try to have soft and cold diet from opposite side. Avoid touching the wound with tongue or finger.
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Dont worry about the ulcers they will heal with time... But the concern is u shouldnt have any pain. If pain is there then either some root piece will be there or surrounding tooth might have caries. U just do warm saline rinses
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Dr. Sudhakar
Endodontist
25 yrs exp
Chennai
You need to wait for two to three days more, so that your pain will be relieved and if the pain is severe you can take painkiller which was prescribed after extraction... And ulcers it will heal by itself or you can ask your Dentist for a gel to apply on it...
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Avoid hot and spicy foods it will aggravate the pain and the ulcer...
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Dr. Priya Verma
Dentist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
Wait for 2-3 days, the pain should reduce. Ulcers could be due to medication also. They will heal slowly. You can apply hexigel or dologel
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Dr. S Hemalatha
Dental Surgeon
24 yrs exp
Bangalore
Ask them to give saline irrigation and zinc oxide eugenol dressing immediately u will feel relief
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