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A member asked:
Throat swelling common after wisdom teeth extraction?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
NO: You may be feeling some numbness of the throat due to the injecttions you received to help deaden the pain but, you should not have swelling of the throat. If you have any sense that this is happening to you, pleasse call your surgeon's office immediately for their specific advice.
Answered 6/2/2017
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No: Throat swelling could be from infection in the spaces around the throat and should be examined as soon as possible. If breathing is effect, you should go to the er. Better safe than sorry.
Answered 11/4/2018
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Mild: Mild sensation of throat swelling from lower wisdom tooth extraction. Mild only, if symptoms prominent or accompanied by difficulty swallowing or breathing, go to ER ASAP.
Answered 2/6/2020
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