Swelling and pain after wisdom tooth extraction may be caused by excessive trauma, pain medication can be taken to relieve pain, cold compresses within 24 hours after extraction to reduce swelling, may also be caused by acute infection, can be incised and drained to relieve swelling and pain symptoms, as follows.
1. excessive trauma: you can take pain medication, such as ibuprofen, etc., to relieve pain, cold compresses within 24 hours after tooth extraction can reduce local blood circulation, reduce swelling, and also reduce pain symptoms.
2. Acute infection: acute infection after tooth extraction will cause maxillofacial gap infection, swelling, pain symptoms, local rinsing and dressing, the formation of abscess needs timely incision and drainage, combined with systemic antimicrobial drug therapy, such as metronidazole, etc., in order to alleviate the inflammation, reduce swelling and pain.
All of the above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor, if the swelling is serious or other symptoms occur, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, and receive professional treatment as soon as possible.