Many people choose to have zero tolerance for problems such as pain or congestion caused by wisdom teeth, and may choose to avoid these troubles by having them extracted. But as we all know, the days after tooth extraction are not so easy for the patient. Not only may they have fever, but they may even have bad symptoms such as sore throat and difficulty in swallowing. In fact, you need to know some precautions after tooth extraction so that you can better relieve the uncomfortable symptoms. What to do after tooth extraction with sore throat and swallowing difficulty 1. Patients should pay attention to the cotton ball pressed on the wound within half an hour after tooth extraction, which can effectively stop the bleeding. And you should never brush your teeth or rinse your mouth on that day. 2. Patients must be fully prepared for the discomfort of swelling, difficulty in opening, pain and difficulty in swallowing after tooth extraction. It is also important to understand that the longer the tooth is extracted, the more likely it is to cause swelling. It is recommended to insist on taking oral anti-inflammatory drugs or using ice packs to reduce swelling, so that the swelling will generally go down in 3 to 5 days. 3, diet is the most important aspect, in fact, you can eat two hours after tooth extraction, but there are requirements for what to eat, it is recommended that you can only eat liquid food, do not drink boiled water, or eat food with too high a temperature, or hard food can not be eaten, this point of common sense think we must still have. Because if the food is too hot, it will cause blood vessels to dilate and cause bleeding. 4. Another point to note is not to smoke within a few days after tooth extraction, because the things in cigarettes will stimulate the wound, and not to eat spicy and other irritating food, in order to avoid aggravating the pain or bleeding symptoms. In short, understanding the above precautions after tooth extraction can help you effectively solve the problem of sore throat and difficulty in swallowing after tooth extraction. You should also pay attention to the fact that you should rest more after tooth extraction, not to lie down flat, not to take a bath immediately, and not to do anything that may cause the wound to bleed. If the situation is serious, you should also contact the attending physician in time, and if necessary, you can take medicine or dressing treatment, so as to relieve the painful symptoms after tooth extraction.