i had four lower teeth pulled, and am now experiencing painful swelling at the base of my tongue . my dentist prescribed amoxicillin , five hundred mgs, and have been taking two pills twice a day, this being my third day. swelling still persists, but have noticed i have been spitting out thick saliva alot. How long does it take to reduce swelling? very uncomfortable and hard to talk.
Hello and welcome. Thank you for your query. Although recovery time is considered to be 2-3 days, there is a chance it might take a while longer. There is also a chance that there could have been some damage to a blood vessel during the extraction process. This at times causes a presentation at a different part (the part supplied by the blood vessel that got damaged). Please give it sometime or discuss the possibility with your dentist. I hope I have succeeded in answering your questions, you could write back to us anytime for further clarifications. Best wishes.