Kipnuk, AK
A 30-year-old male asked:
Was on amox for 10 days 3x a day for abscess tooth. face is still numb, nearly 2 weeks later after extraction, how long will this numbness last?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Donald Cohenanswered
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 44 years experience
It depends: It depends on why it is numb. From the infection or possibly damage to a nerve. You need to discuss this with the dentist that took out the tooth to get a good answer. Injured nerves recover very slowly in some cases but you need to have a qualified person do a detailed examination to determine what the problem is.
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Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Call your surgeon: Your surgeon should have been immediately advised of your condition. There are medications and procedures available to help the healing process. These should have been started soon after the extraction if that's when the paresthesia started. Don't delay, make the call.
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Dr. Donald Cohen commented
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 44 years experience
Dr. Davantzis is absolutely right. It is critical for a proper diagnosis to be made quickly to improve the chances of having your feeling return.
May 8, 2014
Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
See oral surgeon : or dentist. Pain and swelling following dental extraction is usually at its worst 24 – 48 hours after surgery, after that it should subside more and more every day and after 7 days stop.Two weeks numbness is serious and requires attention and you should call your dentist or an oral surgeon for follow up appointment.
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