Accompanying symptoms after the operation

As with any operation, various symptoms, i.e. complaints, can accompany the operation. These include above all pain in the affected region of the mouth. Mostly it is healing pain that manifests itself in a knocking or throbbing.

As with any kind of pain, one feels physically tired and impaired. Furthermore, swellings or hematomas (bruises) can occur. The swellings can spread to the facial area.

For example, one often has severely swollen cheeks when wisdom teeth are extracted. In the most unpleasant case, the swelling can be so severe that the opening of the jaw or mouth is restricted. These accompanying symptoms are in and of themselves completely normal and usually subside after two to three days.

If they last longer, it is recommended to consult a dentist, as it may be a deeper lying inflammation. To relieve the symptoms, the affected areas should be cooled. Painkillers can also be taken.

However, aspirin should not be taken, as this could lead to bleeding. The following applies to cooling: After a cooling phase of 10-15 minutes, an equally long cooling break should be taken. The formation of pus always points to an inflammation as its cause.If the wound caused by the tooth extraction does not heal properly or pus comes out of it, a dentist should be consulted immediately.

In many cases, so-called granulation tissue has then formed on the wound, due to which the wound cannot heal. Granulated tissue (granuloma, wild flesh) is new nodular tissue that spreads around the woundAn unpleasant smell from the oral cavity is often accompanied by a very unpleasant taste. If this occurs several days after the operation or continues since the operation, these signs are an indication of an infection of the extraction wound.

The cause is usually a colonization of the wound by germs in the oral cavity. A lack of oral hygiene can promote this. However, premature dissolution of a blood clot formed in the bone compartment can also be the cause of bacterial colonization.

A swelling after a tooth extraction occurs frequently and is not unusual. To prevent swelling, it is very important to cool the affected area immediately after the operation. This can be done from the outside by means of cold compresses or by sucking ice cubes from the inside.

It can be cooled again and again. It is important that there is no fever (over 38.5 degrees) or any swallowing problems accompanying the swelling. If the swelling only appears several days after the operation and is accompanied by pain, a dentist should be consulted.

This is not a normal post-operative swelling but a deeper-seated inflammation. Only 10-15 minutes of continuous cooling is recommended. Afterwards, a cooling break of the same length should be taken.