Hello, my name is Raychalle. i had my 4 wisdom teeth extracted on April 24, 2014 and ever since a week and a half ago i started feel discomfort on the bottom left side where my wisdom tooth was extracted. I now have aches and pains on the lower left side of my mouth. Also it swelled back up and my glands are swollen as well. does this mean i have an infection ? what should i do ?
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain and swelling could be because of tooth infection or gum infection. Consult an oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule out any remnants of roots of wisdom teeth or any infection in the adjacent or neighbor teeth. Take a course of antibiotic and analgesics and treat the teeth accordingly. The enlarged lymph nodes could be secondary to tooth infection. I hope my answer will help you. Take care.