Complications of cystectomy of the tooth
Like any surgical procedure, treatment by cystectomy carries certain risks and can lead to complications. Depending on the size and location of the cyst, nerves or vessels may be injured during the operation. These injuries may result in temporary numbness in the mouth, jaw, and facial area.
In rare cases, teeth must be extracted completely. In exceptional cases, a broken jaw is also not excluded. There is also the risk of further infections. Complications in general can never be completely ruled out during an operation, but it is possible to be informed in advance about the individual risks and complications.
Pain after a cystekomia on the tooth
The pain after the treatment is mainly typical wound healing pain. The operation of a cystectomy is an invasive procedure. The tissue must first recover and regenerate from it.
The pain usually manifests itself by throbbing or tapping. Furthermore, there may be severe sensitivity in the area of the wound. In this case one should be careful not to reopen the wound with hard food.
Furthermore one should try to avoid strong physical strain and heat. Especially the latter can be conducive to the development of an inflammation. To combat pain, painkillers prescribed by the doctor, such as ibuprofen or paracetamol, can be taken to relieve the pain during wound healing.
However, ibuprofen or paracetamol are also available without a doctor’s prescription from a pharmacy. It is important here to avoid preparations such as Aspirin®. These have an anticoagulant effect and therefore increase the risk of secondary bleeding.
Furthermore, sucking ice cubes from inside the mouth or cold compresses on the cheek can alleviate the pain. Heat or physical exertion should be avoided in any case. After eating, chamomile can be rinsed prophylactically as needed to prevent infection of the wound and to prevent further pain.
These articles may also be of interest to you: Toothache – what to do, painkillers for toothacheAfter every operation, which of course involves a wound, a healing process begins. This is accompanied by the typical signs of inflammation such as pain, redness, swelling and warming at the affected area. This process begins immediately after the operation.
The wound has been sutured and now the tissue must regenerate. Increased blood flow to the affected area causes more cells to float to the site of the wound. The inflammatory process usually intensifies immediately after the operation and increases over the first night.
It is therefore typical that the pain is felt as very strong during the first night after the operation. If the operation goes well, the symptoms subside after a few days and the wound heals. If the wound is infected and the painful inflammation lasts longer, it must be cleaned with antibiotics or reopened.
