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A member asked:

Could my inhalers cause infection after tooth extraction? in terrible pain. looks infected. not a dry socket.

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Possible: If inhaler is steroid, theoretical increase risk of infection. It probably is a dry socket. See dentist for evaluation and recommendations.

Dr Malerman agreed

Answered 11/22/2020

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