Hi. I had a wisdom tooth extracted 3 days ago....very straight forward procedure. After 40 hours or so I woke up with flu symptoms . Sore throat ...sever headaches aching all over. Im still suffering headaches and sinusis pain. And my throat is so sore I can hardly swallow and my tonsils are covered in white spots? Could this be connected to the tooth extraction?
HELLO AND WELCOME, Wisdom teeth extraction is a very difficult procedure, so pain and swelling usually lasts for a week following tooth extraction. You should take rest for a minimum of 1 week. Take hot and cold pack simultaneously on the extraction socket area. Rinse you mouth after every meal to avoid food lodgment on the affected site. Take complete course of antibiotics and analgesics prescribed by your dentist to enhance healing. Warm saline gargle may help to relieve throat pain. Avoid intake of hard/spicy food. Chat Doctor.