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Cheeks are swollen due to wisdom teeth removal. for how much longer will they be swollen for?

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Dr. Dinh Bui answered

Depends.: Normally, within a week the swelling should be significantly reduced. Try to keep the are clean. Use the curve syringe to flush out the food after eating. Steroid only effective 1/2 hour within the surgery appointment. Take your antibiotic faithfully and Ibuprofen for antiswelling measure.

Answered 9/26/2016

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