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My husband had his wisdom tooth removed yesterday. today he has a high fever and says his body is sore all over. what could be the cause and what should we do?
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Infection: It appears your husband has an infection. Unknown if the wisdom tooth was infected before the extraction, so it may or may not be related. Please call his oral surgeon for post operative guidance.
Answered 2/11/2019
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