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It's 7 days after my wisdom teeth extraction and while there isn't any bleeding, my spit is a yellowish-brown color with occasional red spots. is this normal?

Q: it's 7 days after my wisdom teeth extraction and while there isn't any bleeding, my spit is a yellowish-brown color with occasional red spots. is this normal?

: It may be a dissolving blood clot. If you have no pain or swelling you most likely hare healing normally.

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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It may be a dissolving blood clot. If you have no pain or swelling you most likely hare healing normally.

Dr Malerman agreed

Answered 2/1/2023

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Dr. Daniel Berman answered

This occurrence might be some residual blood from the extraction site(s). The extraction site(s) probably haven’t fully healed.

Answered 2/16/2023

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A member asked:

It's 7 days after my wisdom teeth extraction and while there isn't any bleeding, my spit is a yellowish-brown color with occasional red spots. is this normal?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Dr Malerman agreed

Dr. Daniel Berman answered

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