Wisdom teeth extraction after the fifth day is still swollen need to take antibiotics according to medical advice to prevent or treat infections, in addition to physical therapy to alleviate the symptoms of swelling, while paying attention to the dietary aspects of life regulation.
1. Antibiotic medication: The process of extracting wisdom teeth will cause damage to the gums around the wisdom teeth, which will increase the chances of combined bacterial and other pathogenic infections. Therefore, after wisdom teeth extraction, you need to take amoxicillin capsules, metronidazole tablets and other antibiotic drugs as prescribed by the doctor to prevent or treat infections.
2. Physiotherapy: If the swelling symptoms are more obvious on the 5th day after wisdom teeth extraction, hot compresses can be applied to the face on the side of the extracted teeth if no infection is confirmed. Hot compresses have the effect of promoting blood circulation, which can help relieve the swelling symptoms.
3. Life and diet: the fifth day after the extraction of wisdom teeth, it is recommended that patients should pay attention to regular work and rest, maintain emotional stability, avoid smoking and alcohol, pay attention to oral hygiene. Diet should pay attention to drink more water, light diet, avoid eating some hard texture, cold, spicy and other stimulating food.
If the situation is serious, it is recommended to seek timely medical examination.