What to do if a tooth extraction wound gets infected

The main treatments for tooth extraction wound infection are pus drainage, debridement, and use of antimicrobial drugs. 1. If the extraction wound is purulent, the main treatment is local treatment, such as pus drainage and debridement of the extraction socket. The infected foci of the extraction wound can be incised and drained, locally irrigated, and then the inflammatory tissues of the alveolar fossa can be scratched and debrided. 2. If the infection of the extraction wound is accompanied by generalized fever and discomfort, antibacterial drugs, such as amoxicillin and metronidazole, can also be used. If there are conditions for bacterial culture and drug sensitivity tests, the best results are achieved by applying antimicrobial drugs against the causative organisms. Tooth extraction wound infection is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor to give targeted treatment or treatment, the use of drugs need to follow the doctor’s instructions.