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My mother has green mucous and pain in her nose after a tooth extraction. her dentist checked everything and said that this is normal. is this right?

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Possible Sinus.: On occasion when an upper molar tooth is removed, an opening to the hollow sinus at the root tips can occur leading to sinus infection. An eval from a dentist or oral surgeon can help...it's not always readily apparent.

Answered 1/6/2021

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Yes: Was the tooth removed an upper tooth? When upper posterior teeth are removed sometimes bacteria can enter the sinus, as some of these teeth terminate in the sinus, causing a sinus infection. This would explain the green mucus from the nose. This is usually resolved with antibiotics and decongestants. This can sometimes just happen.

Answered 6/10/2015

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