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Is it normal to get flu like systems after you get two teeth pulled?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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Not related: Extraction of teeth should not give you flu like symptoms... You may coincidentally have the flu.

Dr Malerman and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 7/19/2022

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