I had crown lengthening done and my wisdom tooth removed.  A few days later I am waking up with terrible swollen glands in my throat (on the same side of my mouth as the work I had done) it hurts so bad to even swallow.  Is this normal?
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Thats really odd. usually if any swelling or pain, would appear as soon as your surgery is done with. If it hurts that bad, i would really recommend calling your doctor. It could be draingage, or an infection. Try putting ice on the area.
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gargle with sea salt/water solution\n\nmight take a week for swelling to go down..thats how long it took mine. and we know why we did it dont we girls..i feel sorry for the ones that dont know the purpose of it..sigh
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I'm 27 and I just had my tonsils out 3 weeks ago.  My tonsils were huge & I was getting tonsilliths - plus everytime I get strep it gets worse & worse.  In most people your adenoids shrink as you get older (sometimes they don't) - mine were fine so I didn't end up having the adenoidectomy. \n\nThe day after the surgery, my throat hurt but all in all I felt fine.  I cleaned my car out, washed it, etc.  My doctor had told me I would need 2 weeks off of work and at that point I was thinking "yeah right".  \n\nIf you're that kind of person (thinking "I'll be fine") - heed your doctor's advice!!!!  You will NEED the full 2 weeks!)  I originally only took 1 week (had the surgery on a Tuesday and took the rest of the week off).  I ended up missing most of the 2nd week anyway.\n\nHere's why:\n\nAbout the 3rd day post surgery, it felt like I got hit by a truck.  I felt AWFUL.  My throat, tongue, ears and head hurt like hell.  Here's how you feel (not to scare you) - it's like you have a migraine, double ear infection & huge canker sores in the back of your throat.  You have to be careful not to eat things with salt or spices because it kills your throat!!  I just wanted to sleep.  Cold food (ice cream etc.) was NOT soothing to me.  I wanted chicken noodle soup (warm - NOT HOT - food)\n\nAfter about the 10th day, I felt much better.  The worst part about the whole ordeal was the ear pain.  My ENT said that most people call on about the 6th day complaining of the ear pain.  It still hurts when I yawn (like there's a sprained muscle in my throat) & food doesn't taste right but other then that I'm fine.  \n\nI've had TONS of ear problems (cholesteatoma, ear bone reconstruction etc.) - I don't know how much those were associated with the tonsil stuff.  Since my last ear surgery in February of 2005 I've been fine w/ the ear stuff and since it's only been 3 weeks, I can't really answer the question about ear/throat problems being better just yet. \n\nHope this helps & didn't scare you - let me know if you have any other questions.
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No, it's not normal!  Go back to your dentist and get x-rayed.  If he again says it's nothing, go to your doctor.  Something is clearly wrong that is causing the area to be inflamed (the swelling).
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Well, first of all if your dentist said it was normal, it probably is. However, whenever I get anything done to my teeth that requires anesthesia, my mouth swells up at the site of the injection. I found out that it was a minor allergic reaction to the novocaine. This allergy is extremely common and will clear up in a few days. However, if after about two weeks the swelling doesn't go down, as much as you probably don't want to, you need to go back to the dentist, because there might be a real problem. In the mean time, take your dentist's advice and take some ibuprofen to reduce the swelling. Good luck!
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I had the uvula and most of the soft pallet removed - my deviated spetum worked on. The recovery was rough and took about a week before I could eat solids again. Before the surgery my wife and I could not sleep inthe same room together. Now I still snore and we sleep head to foot but its worth it. I only sore loud when i drink or when Im super tired .... \n\nProblems hmm thats funny - I cant chug a beer any more it foams and comes out my nose.  Some times I'll gag on salavia - Not sure why but I did nt do that before the surgery.
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I think it does..when i got my tongue pierced i couldn't eat for four days and when i could eat again i got full up on one square of a sandwich! So you could shrink it by eating less but i wouldn't advise you go to drastic measures because you will basically be starving yourself and what you lose in weight (if that is what your intention is) will pile back on plus more when you do eat more again.\n You've had surgery too so take it easy incase you do some serious damage..
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hi there i have underwent this same surgery includind scraping of the roof of my mouth 3 years ago which the bone in the roof of my mouth as drop due to the nose fracture and it took me about 12 weeks for the gums to heal but the only problem is that because the extraction of the teeth i still got some small fragment of bone from the jaw that still ounce in a while come out and i have to admit that it hurts under a denture i hope that i have been of use for you good luck to you P.S. rinse your mouth 2 or 3 times a day with 1 teaspoon of SEA SALT in a glass of warm water it will help you heal faster
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It depends on how many you are having pulled and if they are impacted or not.  I had four impacted wisdom teeth pulled at once and it was very painful. I had to take double the dosage of pain medication.  And my cheeks were very swollen for two to three days.  But I have heard that is is not as bad when you have less to pull and if they have already come through the gum.  Good luck!
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Don't listen to anyone who doesnt have it done personally for one. secondly bite your tongue as hard as you can (i mean really make it hurt) and piercing you tongue by a professional hurts less(i have 14 piercings total). third the swelling cant be based on anyone else but you some people it doesn't swell at all ive heard personally min swoll for 4days then i could eat. fourth point of intrest, cleaning, yes listerine or any mouth wash of any flavor or your piercist might suggest this stuff called h2ocean. no lisp you can talk, sing, yell, scream anything the same way you did before. check out the app website for more info and the name of a registered app piercist
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Some places do it in one, if they have the ability to make the cap/crown in house.  Otherwise they do it in two.  That's how mine was done because it had to be made elsewhere.\n\nI also didn't have an abcess, mine was just a deep filling that irritated the nerve and it ended up dead.  During doesn't hurt at all (at least it didn't for me), but afterwards holy cow.  I woke up in the middle of the night with my face throbbing.  Make sure you keep up on good pain killers so you don't have this happen.
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oh man, i feel your pain.  i used to have the same problem as you where i could feel it every time i swallowed (like popcorn kernel stuck to the back of my tongue).  then i did some research on it and saw that most people who have them use something to remove it.  i would not recommend using anything sharp b/c it will make your tonsil bleed.  you don't want to risk some weird infections.  \n\ni usually use my finger (make sure your nails are trimmed) and push on it and it comes out.  i also get them on my left tonsil and they grow every few weeks.  its disgusting but i just don't want to have my tonsils removed (i've read that tonsillectomy is horribly painful for adults).
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I'm a dentist.\n\nGod help you pal.  Some of the advice given here not only reeks of ignorance, but is just plain stupid.  Advil for swelling caused by an infection?  Any high-school student would know that makes absolutely no sense.\n\nUnfortunately, and believe it or not, ER docs aren't particularly good with dental infections and at times, don't really know how to handle them.\n\nThere are a few things you must evaluate:\n\n1. Are you having difficulty opening your mouth?  Not painful opening, but difficulty opening.  There's a difference.  The latter is known as trismus, and is an indication that the infection is spreading backward in the direction of your neck.  Trismus indicates the presence of infection around the masticator muscles, which lie just in front of the lateral pharyngeal space...which is ground zero for airway compromise.\n\n2. Are you having difficult swallowing?  Painful swallowing is not an emergency, but difficulty swallowing is?\n\n3. Are you having difficulty breathing?  This is the biggie...\n\nIf you have any of these, you march yourself to the emergency room and let them know.  And if no one brings it up, suggest to them that there may be a potential airway issue.  An infection such as yours, even with antibiotics, can go from bad to lethal in a matter of hours.\n\nI truly hope that you are on a high dosage of a medication that covers anaerobic bacteria well, such as Clindamycin or Flagyl.  Do not ice your face, and do not begin using warm compresses until after the oral surgeon has drained the infection and has instructed you to do so.\n\nThe oral surgeon can drain the infection, and that will help with the swelling, but the main purpose is to help eliminate the infection.  A big pocket of pus in your face is not going to be helped much by antibiotics.  Introducing oxygen (i.e. air) into the abscess by surgical drainage along with placement of a Penrose drain sutured in place to maintain drainage and influx of oxygen, is the goal.  At this point, the infection consists of primarily anaerobic bacteria.  Introducing air turns the environment unfavorable for them.  This process requires surgery.\n\nIf I were you, I'd put your fears aside, bite the bullet, and don't be late for your appointment tomorrow.
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It is likely a swollen lymph node and not a big deal.  However, I just got finished being treated for Hodgkin's Disease (Lymphoma, cancer in the lymph nodes and lymphphatic system)\n\nI had nodes in my neck and arm pit swell and the ones under my arm were tender even though it was cancer (often if they're tender it's just a benign cyst and nothing to worry about)\n\nYou should never feel stupid when it comes to ensuring your own health!  I just turned 25.  A lot of people didn't believe I had anything serious either, even my doctors at first, and I had cancer!  So it's best to just get to the doctor and get it dealt with early.  Luckly we caught mine in stage two and now I'm in full remission.
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It is quite possible that the tooth has some kind of infection and it is affecting this gland.\nWhen a tooth or gland is infected or swollen it causes pain to radiate along the nerve that supplies that tooth or gland\nBefore you have a tooth removed,if it is infected you need a course of antibiotics or pulling an untreated tooth can spread infection to proportions that would amaze you.\nIf it is a swollen gland that is affecting the tooth,antibiotics will treat this as well.\nTry some warm salt water mouth rinses 3-4 times a day and try some hot packs on that side of your face. May not work but it certainly won't hurt.
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well think about it! biting your touge hurts right now imagine sticking a neddle thorugh it, yeah im will to bet it will hurt.   However fortunetly they give you painkillers so it tends not to hurt as much.\n\nBut just rememebr getting your tounge perced kills off many many tastebuds on your tounge and you cannot talk for like 2 days until the swelling goes down.
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I had a similar problem in 2000.  I had a 2cm nodule on my right thyroid, so they took that "lobe" of my thyroid out and left the other side, since there was no problem with my function.  The surgery went really well.  The surgeon made a larger than usual incision all across my neck so he could look at both sides, but sometimes, they can get away with only cutting on the side that they want to remove.  Either way, a really good surgeon will plan his incision in a place that will be mostly unnoticible, or where a common place for a neck wrinkle is or will be.\n\nI work weekends, so I had my surgery on Monday and did not take any time off.  I remember waking up very thirsty and was quite sore for the first few days, but after that, no problem.  You will kinda feel like Frankenstein, especially if the surgeon uses "staples" to keep his cut closed, but I think the use of staples decreases the chance of stitch infection and also decreases the scarring that can occur.  I was told to buy some "Mederma" to put on the area after the staples were removed, and to use triple antibiotic ointment while the wound was still healing.  The Mederma is a very good way to help heal the scar, it decreases scarring in most situations, and I even tried it on stretch marks after my first pregnancy.  Pretty good product that is a little pricey, but you only have one neck.\n\nI still get my thyroid checked once a year, and if my free TSH levels are ever off, my doctor will probably prescribe a hormone supplement, like synthroid, to keep me on track.  I hope you have just as easy a surgery as I did, and that you have no problems.  Make sure you have all the risks explained to you and that you feel comfortable with your doctor, which is advice I'd give to anyone about any surgical procedure.  Good Luck