I had a molar tooth removed 11 weeks ago and I have continued in pain. There was an amalgam fragment left in the socket from an apioceptamy but the surgeon was not concerned by this. I now have a soft purple lump like a blister in the middle of the extraction site. Could this be infection?
Hi. Thanks for the query.First if amalgam is left in the extraction socket then it will act as a foreign body and will cause foreign body reaction leading to inflammation, pain and swelling. The purple lump can be due to Amalgam tattoo formation that is discoloration of the mucosa caused due to contact of the amalgam with soft tissues. So first consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated and get an x-ray of the extraction site done. The extraction socket should be opened and amalgam particles should be removed. It will be followed by irrigation of the extraction socket with antiseptic solution and a course of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory painkillers will be advised. As of now take Ibuprofen and do warm saline gargles. Hope this helps. Regards.