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Wisdom tooth extraction side effects
Hi Doctors,
I got my wisdom tooth extracted on Wednesday and till yesterday I had swelling at the site and today swelling has improved but I'm feeling my jaw has been tight and when I talk/open my mouth/eat something hard I'm having a twitching pain from my jaw to temples and my eye also paining and also having headache.
Thanks and Regards.
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Salt water gargle
Mouth opening excercise
Mentain oral hygiene
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Take your antibiotics and painkillers and wait for atleast one week till your stiches are out
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There might be infection.
1. Use warm saline rinses 5 times a day for 7 days.
2. Mouth opening exercises will ease your tightness.
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saline rinses and mouth opening exercises
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avoid eating hard food items.
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Please do mouth opening exercises to avoid any tightness in the jaw
It takes sometime to get everything to normal
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Please do warm saline rinse twice daily
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That’s due to inflammation for sure. Don’t worry it’s not going to weaken your eyesight or do any harm to you. Do warm saline rinses as many times as you can. You can continue your anti inflammatory medication for a few days more if you are uncomfortable. Otherwise it’s going to take a few more days to normalise.
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Warm saline rinses as many times as possible
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Avoid hard chewing food. Prefer soft diet for a few more days.
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Dr. Zoya Rasheed
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello!
Try opening your mouth,dont limit mouth opening
Do warm salt water gargle
Maintaine good oral hygiene
If pain is very severe kindly visit your dental surgeon for physical examination evaluation and treatment plan
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
There will be slight discomfort while opening the mouth and while chewing your food. Follow the mouth opening exercises advised by your dentist. It will get back to normal after a few weeks. Take pain killer if required.
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