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I have painful swallowing and earache after wisdom tooth extraction, is that normal?

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Ear pain: Not unheard of. It was prob a tough extraction near your nerve. Nerve has tract that runs back to ear. Inflammed nerve takes time to heal.

Answered 1/15/2020

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Dr. Don Millner answered

Specializes in Dentistry - Cosmetic

Few days only!: While everyone heals differently, pain from wisdom teeth extractions should be subsiding after a week. The primary culprit, in an otherwise healthy person, is a high oral bacteria count. If people don't floss on a daily basis their mouths are chronically infected. And... An open boney socket becomes a cesspool that won't heal. Floss daily and have your oral surgeon treat your any dry sockets!

Answered 5/29/2016

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