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My wisdom tooth pain is unbearable – how can I get relief?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I was planning to remove my upper left wisdom tooth last week. However, the dentist was unavailable due to the pandemic. I took an X-ray on my last visit and my dentist told me that it looks very awkward. I have a lot of pain at this moment as my wisdom tooth has halfway pierced into the side of my cheek. I am struggling to eat and clean my teeth. It is throbbing constantly and my face has swelling on one side. I am able to put only one finger in my mouth now. I can feel the taste of blood and it bleeds a lot when I try to clean it. I have been prescribed antibiotics now. But I am very worried. I do not know when I am going to remove my tooth due to my restricted mouth opening. Please help.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Ummah Mohammad

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ummah Mohammad is a Dentist. She is skilled in preventive and restorative dentistry, including fillings, crowns, and bridges. She is experienced in root canal treatments, tooth extractions, management of gum diseases, and dental implant procedures. She also provides cosmetic dental services such as teeth whitening and veneers, along with patient education on oral hygiene and preventive care.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern.

As your mouth opening is very low, do salt water gargling five to six times a day. It will help relax your mouth opening. Continue taking antibiotics as prescribed. Leave a gap of four to five days and then continue taking antibiotics for another five days. If there is still pain, you can take Paracetamol or Ibuprofen temporarily.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Sneha Kannan
Published At April 10, 2020
Reviewed At March 24, 2025

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ummah Mohammad is a Dentist. She is skilled in preventive and restorative dentistry, including fillings, crowns, and bridges. She is experienced in root canal treatments, tooth extractions, management of gum diseases, and dental implant procedures. She also provides cosmetic dental services such as teeth whitening and veneers, along with patient education on oral hygiene and preventive care.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sneha Kannan is a skilled Dental Surgeon with expertise in providing general dental care, including scaling, fillings, and preventive treatments. She does oral surgery procedures such as extractions and minor surgical interventions. She does procedures in restorative dentistry, including crowns, bridges, and dentures. She is an expert in doing endodontic treatments such as root canal therapy. She is well-versed in doing procedures in cosmetic dentistry, including teeth whitening and smile correction. She can provide pediatric dental care for children’s oral health and preventive treatments. She promotes oral hygiene awareness and preventive dental practices.  

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ummah Mohammad is a Dentist. She is skilled in preventive and restorative dentistry, including fillings, crowns, and bridges. She is experienced in root canal treatments, tooth extractions, management of gum diseases, and dental implant procedures. She also provides cosmetic dental services such as teeth whitening and veneers, along with patient education on oral hygiene and preventive care.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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