hi I had my widow teeth taken out last saturday so about 5-6 days ago and between the two last teeth not counting my wisdom teeth obviously are a bit swollen and has a soft bump on each side of my bottom teeth and i noticed that it can be opened ... is this bad whats should i do , if it make sense
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query and can understand your health concerns. As per your complaint after wisdom tooth extraction appearance of swelling or lump over the jaw is a common finding, and it occurs as a result of inflammation due to trauma to the soft tissues caused during extraction. It can occur secondary to accumulation of inflammatory exudate at the site of extraction as well as Hematoma formation due to severing of small blood vessels while extraction. You need not worry as it is an inflammatory swelling and will resolve gradually. You should do cold compresses over the swelling and can take the prescribed medication and follow the instructions given to you by your dentist. Doing warm saline gargles will also help. But if it worsens or shows no signs of improvement consult your treating dentist and get evaluated. Hope this information helps. If you find the answer helpful please give me a Five-Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. .