Pain when chewing
After a wisdom tooth operation, the neighboring teeth can be irritated by the force of the lever. During the first days after the operation, this irritation causes discomfort when chewing and eating, so that only soft food can be eaten. After a week at the latest, however, these irritations have completely subsided and the complaints disappear. If this is not the case, the dentist must be consulted so that the cause of the complaints can be diagnosed and specifically treated.
Earache
The pain after wisdom tooth surgery can radiate into anatomically close areas. This depends on the position of the wisdom teeth. Especially in case of displaced wisdom teeth in the upper jaw, the ear can become irritated after the removal, so that ear pain develops.
These pains are caused by the applied force of the lever by the treating dentist. As a result, the patient feels a pressure pain, which is unpleasant and occurs in intervals. The pain increases in the evening and makes it difficult to fall asleep. If this pain does not subside after one or two weeks, other causes can also be the reason for the ear pain. In this case, an ear, nose and throat specialist should be consulted immediately.
Jaw Pain
After long procedures of wisdom tooth removal, jaw complaints are not uncommon. Keeping the mouth open causes tension in the chewing muscles, which causes this unpleasant pain. As a consequence, mouth opening disorders occur, which make it difficult or impossible for the patient to open the mouth.
This also makes it difficult to chew and eat. Due to the effort of the operation, jaw clamps or lockjaws are also possible. In case of muscular problems, light massaging of the affected area can help – but only if there is no swelling. After a few days, the jaw pain should have subsided completely. If the pain persists, the dentist must be consulted immediately.
Pain in the lymph nodes
In case of inflammation of the mucous membrane around the empty wisdom tooth compartment, the lymph nodes may also react to this inflammation. They swell and hurt. The nearby submandibular lymph nodes under the chin or under the jaw angle are usually affected.
The nearby lymph nodes are thick, feel hard and hurt. Swallowing can also be difficult. As a rule, however, the swelling of the lymph nodes also subsides as the wound closes.
