My husband has continuous pain tightness in gum after wisdom tooth extraction.  He has been to a dentist, periodontal, orthodontist, neurologist, oral surgeon and an ear, nose and throat specialist.  He has been given Gabapenrin, Compamazapine, Prednisone and Cortisone injection...nothing seems to work.  This has been ongoing for 7 months.  Nothing seems to help.  He has been told it is Trigeminal Neuralgia, chronic Sinusitis, etc. But still, no relief.  Can you help?
HelloUsually this sort of complications is rare and occurs if the needle which was injected to produce anesthesia causes injury to the nerve involved. It cannot be trigeminal neuralgia or sinusitis. Injury to a nerve takes very long time to heal, and some times can even be permanent but usually resolves within a year. It helps if you take vitamin B complex along with a painkiller tablet like diclofenac. Apply warm cloth near the area from outside.1. Along with it, I need to know if the wisdom tooth was extracted in TGE lower jaw or upper?2. Has the extracted site completely healed?3. Does the tightness of gums he is feeling only in that particular area.4. If possible a photo of that area would be helpful or an image of previous X-ray. It is needed to rule out some other causes too. Thank you.