Itchy tooth socket after tooth extraction is generally a normal phenomenon produced by postoperative wound stress reaction or tissue healing, but should also pay attention to wound infection and other causes of itching.
1. After tooth extraction, the wound will appear edema, pain or itching and other stress reactions, is the body’s response to the symptoms of tooth extraction; generally no special treatment, to be relieved by its own recovery.
2. Tissue healing: during the recovery period of the wound after tooth extraction, the tissue within the wound heals and grows, and the newborn granulation tissue will stimulate the surrounding gum tissue and produce itching.
3. Infection: If the wound is infected and inflamed due to lack of good oral care after tooth extraction, the wound will be itchy; it will also be accompanied by symptoms such as swollen and painful gums, which should be treated with anti-inflammatory and anti-swelling treatments in time to alleviate the above symptoms.
Itchy socket after tooth extraction, it is recommended to consult a doctor for a clear diagnosis and symptomatic treatment, in order to avoid delaying the condition.