<human>: Hello,Two weeks ago, to date, I had 4 wisdom teeth extracted. Everything seemed to heal fine until yesterday when my final stitcChatDoctore out. Unlike the other times, I felt a sharp pain when it came out. Since then, my cheek has swollen where the cheek and gum meet inside. I went to my oral surgeon today and he said nothing looked wrong, but went ahead and wrote me a rx for a swelling medication and a mouthwash. My mouth is in pain at the site, and the swelling is becoming noticeable from the outside. Id it is relevant, I smoke (my doctor said I could after 7 days). This is also possibly the site where the numbing was injected. Again, no problem for 14 days and now this.
<bot>: Hello, Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor, The stitch after extraction has to be removed after 7 days... I think infection has been developed in that region... I would like to suggest you to stop smoking for another 1-2 weeks because it interferes with the healing process. Take proper antibiotic and analgesic according to prescription... You have to do warm saline rinses for at least 7-8 times/day...Don't apply any hot fomentation from outside that may worsen the present situation...Don't be panic...give time, it will heal properly... Wish you good health...