I had my last upper left molar extracted on tuesday so i am currently taking antibiotics . I noticed yesterday that the top of my mouth and the bottom front gums feel bumpy like and is a little sore/sensitive. What is causing this? And what can i do to make it go away or help sooth it? I am also having a tonsilectomy this month if its relevent.
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, I would like you to know that soreness on the top is most probably following the extraction, healing will take a week, until then use an antibacterial mouth wash(twice/day), warm saline rinses(3-4 times/day) will provide pain relief and promote healing. Whereas, soreness in lower front gum tissue may be due to periodontal reasons, I recommend you to visit a dentist for full mouth scaling, but only once the extraction site has healed completely. I will advise you to complete antibiotic prophylaxis(medication) and then undergo tonsillectomy. Do not worry, dental problem does not interfere tonsillectomy.I hope I answered your query, i wish you good health. Take care.