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Infected Wisdom Teeth?

i got my 2 bottom wisdom teeth taken out a month and a week ago and on saturday i fell asleep with gum my mouth and when i woke up my cheek[where it was swollen when i got them out] was hurting and its swollen AGAIN !! urggghhh is there a possibility that it is infected and what should i do ?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    rinse your mouth with warm water mixed with salt

    to disinfect the area,hopefully it will bring the swelling down for you

    you can also take an ibuprophen to reduce the swelling and a bit of the pain as well

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