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Problems post wisdom teeth removal
Hi there, I am honestly looking for guidance from you experts as I am a person with severe anxiety and panic for even a slightest of hurt. I had a Wisdom Tooth extraction 7 days ago by a maxillofacial & oral surgeon with about 15 years expertise, and even after the day of extraction I have numbness on my lower chin, lip and my lower gum and teeth, however I can taste food normally and move my lower lip, chin and teeth. I have been given B12 vitamins and re nerve tabs two days ago and the surgeon says I should be alright in a months time but l am really scared as l have seen so many videos and posts stating that people never got their senses back. And where do I go to see the extent of my nerve damage? Will I be cured at all ? Also I am
unable to open my jaw can only Upto one and half fingers. And also there is slight ooze of blood coming out from end of gums at the second molar while trying to speak or open my mouth for a while.
Stitches have been removed. No pain Thanks
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It can happen after wisdom tooth extraction...mouth opening will be corrected with time..do lot of warm saline gargles..do mouth opening exercises..as for numbness , it will take time to go..continue with the B complex and wait patiently..
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wait and take b complex
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See you need to give time.for inadequate mouth opening you need to exercise by ice cream stick as suggested by doctor
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sometimes it is might possible that the numbess continues for more time
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so kindly consult dentist,they will look clinically and accordingly suggest you
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Hello sir,
It's one of the complications of third molar extraction. It should subside in sometime continue the medications prescribed by the surgeon.
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There may be difficulties in mouth opening.. It will subside automatically.. U try to open & close your mouth repeatedly.. Do warm saline mouth rinse regularly..
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if pain during mouth opening have Zerodol TH 4 tabs twice daily after meal for 5 days..
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Metrogyl DG Forte gel for the gum in extracted site.. don't use water for 30 mins after application
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Don't worry it is very normal after removal of wisdom tooth, it will be all right after few days.. ...
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It will be cured with time.
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Hello
Do not worry everything will be all right
It just takes a few days or months to get back sensations, but it’s not definitely permanent
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Hi ! Dont worry ! Actually this is common over 1/50 third molar Impactions surgery. As u told it took 7 dys and didnt make you feel good listn to me as ur doctor said it might take few months to recover but cant give u assurance that ur sensation comes back or not .. hope for the best .. bad to say is once the sensation is lost it might take few days, weeks , months and sometimes years ! Use all kind of medications regarding your problem consult your physician and ask for nerve stimulation medications . Stay strong your sensation comes back stay with hope !
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Dr. Lahari Sreekanth
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7 yrs exp
Tirupati
No worries. You would be able to open the mouth gradually. Keep practicing the opening and closing of your mouth daily. It's great as you can move your lower lip and chin. Numbness is usually seen in many cases. It subsides generally by itself in most of the cases. Extent of nerve damage would be minimal and self healing. Bleeding would also be reduced within a day or two. Don't google your symptoms. Consulting doctors would be better. Use the prescribed medicines and wait for the best.
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Dr. Pia Patel
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14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
There is no need to worry. This is normal after a wisdom tooth extraction. It will get better in a few days. Mouth opening will also improve slowly.
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