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Lightside
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Wondering if anyone could help me or relate some information on a similar experience.
I saw a dentist this week (Tuesday) for a tooth extraction of the furthest back molar on the upper jaw. It all went ok and was sent home but then couldn't get the bleeding to stop. Switched to a tea bag and the suction started making the blood flow out my nose. Obviously I had a sinus perforation so I went back and he put in more stitches, took some tissue from the back of my throat and closed the hole. Out of nowhere he decided to use more numbing agent for whatever reason to help with pain? even though I didn't ask for it. So perhaps a hematoma from injection?
However, after all of this (2nd night) my cheek puffed out like a hamster and had severe throat swallowing pain. At first I thought there was an infection but I am starting to think the dentist hit a nerve or something with the numbing meds. My gums and back of upper throat on the right are now purple/yellow where the tooth was extracted.. Cheek is still somewhat swollen and feels puffy on that site of my gums/jaw. I am worried because it's now Friday (3 days after Tuesday) and it still feels numb and puffy.
Had a temp of 99.8-100.1 on the 2nd day and went to ER. ER doctor said it was inflammation and told me to continue the antibiotics. Dentist said he was surprised to see my face swollen as he expected more of that on the inside but said I'd be fine. Whole thing has been stressful and it's hard to eat with this swollen puffy cheek. Anyone had something similar? should I be concerned? Already been back to this dentist 3 times. I'm 33 btw.
Thank you everyone
I saw a dentist this week (Tuesday) for a tooth extraction of the furthest back molar on the upper jaw. It all went ok and was sent home but then couldn't get the bleeding to stop. Switched to a tea bag and the suction started making the blood flow out my nose. Obviously I had a sinus perforation so I went back and he put in more stitches, took some tissue from the back of my throat and closed the hole. Out of nowhere he decided to use more numbing agent for whatever reason to help with pain? even though I didn't ask for it. So perhaps a hematoma from injection?
However, after all of this (2nd night) my cheek puffed out like a hamster and had severe throat swallowing pain. At first I thought there was an infection but I am starting to think the dentist hit a nerve or something with the numbing meds. My gums and back of upper throat on the right are now purple/yellow where the tooth was extracted.. Cheek is still somewhat swollen and feels puffy on that site of my gums/jaw. I am worried because it's now Friday (3 days after Tuesday) and it still feels numb and puffy.
Had a temp of 99.8-100.1 on the 2nd day and went to ER. ER doctor said it was inflammation and told me to continue the antibiotics. Dentist said he was surprised to see my face swollen as he expected more of that on the inside but said I'd be fine. Whole thing has been stressful and it's hard to eat with this swollen puffy cheek. Anyone had something similar? should I be concerned? Already been back to this dentist 3 times. I'm 33 btw.
Thank you everyone
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I can't completely relate but I did have work done involving an extraction, bone grafting and stitches and I can say that my cheek and jaw felt swollen and puffy for a number of days afterwards. (At least 4 or 5) While I can understand being worried, it sounds as though you have done all the right things in seeing a doctor when you had a fever and the dentist to follow up. The fact that they are not overly concerned is a good sign so I'd say continue with the antibiotics and give it another couple of days to settle down. (I'm not a dentist though so if someone with more knowledge has a different answer I hope they will chime in.) 
