<human>: i had four lower teeth pulled, and am now experiencing painful swelling at the base of my tongue . my dentist prescribed amoxicillin , five hundred mgs, and have been taking two pills twice a day, this being my third day. swelling still persists, but have noticed i have been spitting out thick saliva alot. How long does it take to reduce swelling? very uncomfortable and hard to talk.
<bot>: Hello and welcome. Thank you for your query. Although recovery time is considered to be 2-3 days, there is a chance it might take a while longer. There is also a chance that there could have been some damage to a blood vessel during the extraction process. This at times causes a presentation at a different part (the part supplied by the blood vessel that got damaged). Please give it sometime or discuss the possibility with your dentist. I hope I have succeeded in answering your questions, you could write back to us anytime for further clarifications. Best wishes.