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.
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...