I had all four wisdom teeth removed 3 weeks ago. The healing process was incredibly fast and minimal pain for myself. Yesterday morning I woke up with a hard lump around my scarred tissue from the insicion. It progressivly became swollen all along the lower jaw line and the side of my inner cheek. I went back to the dentist who gave me a different antibiotic. My cheek has swollen incredibly, I have take 2 oxycodins, an IB profun and the Clydimiza. I was given the oxys and the ib profun when I had my surgery, they halped but are not helping with this pain I have now.
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The lump and swelling could be because of the residual infection in the extracted wisdom tooth, or it can be from infection in the next tooth. Consult an oral maxillofacial surgeon and get a radiograph done to rule out any infection. If it is infection in the extracted tooth site, get it curetted. If it is from the next tooth get the tooth treated with RCT. You can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500\u00a0mg and metronidazole 400\u00a0mg TID for 5 days (if you are not allergic) which is more effective than any Chat Doctor. I hope my answer will help you, take care.