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A member asked:
Yes my will not open after a week of wisdom tooth removal and i still have swelling in sore throat what should i do?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Go Back: Go back to the Oral Surgeon and get reevaluated and treated. Can happen after surgery. Get help from the Surgeon. Good Luck.
Answered 9/25/2015
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Return: Return to your Oral Surgeon for follow up. May be infection and/or dry socket and/or TMJ. Call now.
Answered 9/25/2015
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Trismus is common: The most common complication after wisdom tooth removal is trismus, or tightness in the jaw muscles. Take NSAID OTC, moist heat compress and soft diet.
Answered 10/5/2015
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