I am 40, female. 2 weeks ago I had a tooth
pulled out (lower left 6 due to the both
roots being affected and there was no
possibility of healing them). Upon
examining my x-ray, our family dentist
explained that if the tooth was the front
one she would do the surgery but as it is
on the back she recommended pulling. I
didn’t experience great pain before or
after I mean I didn’t have a toothache)
The tooth was pulled under a local
anaesthesia. I was not given any
antibiotics and 2 days later I have taken
another x-ray upon which my dentist
confirmed that everything is ok (no
infection I assume). 5 day later I return
to UK (where I don’t have a regular
dentist) and felt jaw stiffness. It was
difficult to open my mouth as I used to do
before. There was a pain at the end of
jaw, on the place when the jaw meets with
head. The lower teeth couldn’t meet the
upper. Upper were much forward. I still
feel these symptoms. I have seen GP who
checked whether Ihave any infection. There
was no swelling and no infection according
to her so she referred me to a dentist.
Emergency dentist diagnosed that I must be
having a spasm from tooth extraction and
would need to take ibuprofen for a week.
It is Xmas holiday period so I would need
to return to a dentist after New Year.
Before yesterday (almost 10 days after the
tooth extraction) I felt "pins and
needles" in the lower lip as well as
temporary numbness. Similarly after few
moments of the anesthesia. Today I am
feeling the "pins and needles" effect on
my face and neck and other parts of the
body, while at my lip and cheek now I feel
sort of altered sensation. I mean luck of
sensation. After usual process of brushing
my teeth I am noticing that there is blood
coming from the wound. I am becoming
worried particularly as I am not able to
see my family dentist and I not so sure I
could find adequate dentist over Xmas and
New Year holiday.
AM I having a strange nerve infection???
I had 6 month ago operation related to
c5/6 cervical radioculopaty which one done
from behind. From time to time I feel pins
and needles in my fingers but the doctor
said I should be ok it is just the ghost
pain from the bruised nerve. Could it be
some connection?
Please let me know if you know anything
about this symptoms. Many thanks Gloria
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 12-27-07 14:27pm
it may just be that your nerves are
recovering from the extractions. GIve it
till new years and see what your symptoms
are like after that
