Throat hurts after wisdom tooth extraction

In daily life, many people will grow wisdom teeth when they reach a certain age. When wisdom teeth grow, it is often very painful. Many people will choose to remove wisdom teeth, but some people will choose to keep them. However, some people have a sore throat after having their wisdom teeth removed. Many people often don’t know what to do after this happens. Why does the throat hurt after having wisdom teeth removed?

Why does my throat hurt after wisdom tooth extraction?

Sore throat after wisdom tooth extraction is not uncommon in clinical practice, especially after the extraction of mandibular wisdom teeth. The growth of wisdom teeth is very complicated, and some wisdom tooth extraction surgeries require a long operation time and great trauma (such as cutting the gums, removing bones, separating roots, etc.). For particularly complicated ones, hospitalization is required for extraction. The corresponding swelling after the operation will also be obvious. Since there are many anatomical spaces in the oral and maxillofacial area, the swelling can spread to the throat, causing swelling in the throat.

In addition, if your physical condition is not very good before having your wisdom teeth removed, such as catching a cold, staying up late, or having chronic pharyngitis or tonsillitis, it may also cause or aggravate sore throat. It is also very likely that you will drink less water and have dry mouth after having your wisdom teeth removed, which may cause pain.

In short, the throat hurts because the wound from the wisdom tooth is close to the throat, and the wisdom tooth is connected to the nerves in the throat. Removing the wisdom tooth will have a little impact on the nerves in the throat. As for babies who cannot sleep normally after having their wisdom teeth removed, it depends on the doctor's skills. If the doctor's skills are good, the wound will be small and the pain will be less. Some doctors have poor skills, the wounds are large, and some are in so much pain that the patient cannot sleep.

What to do if your throat hurts after wisdom tooth extraction

The first method is to rinse with egg white. This method is very effective in relieving sore throat. First, break an egg into a small bowl, then add appropriate amount of boiling water, add some sugar according to your taste, and when the temperature is suitable, you can slowly drink it, taking small sips each time and swallowing it slowly to allow the egg water to fully contact the throat. If you can't stand the smell of eggs, you can use other methods. The second method is sugar and cold boiled water. Prepare white sugar, pour boiling water into a bowl, add an appropriate amount of white sugar and cool it for a while, and drink it when the water temperature becomes cool and there is no residual heat. You can prepare a few more bowls. Don't drink it hot, drink it cold. This method is slow in effect, but is also effective.

The third method is to rinse your mouth repeatedly with concentrated salt water. Although this is for external use, it works well and is simple. Prepare a cup of water, add an appropriate amount of salt, then pour in boiling water and mix. Prepare a cup of water, add an appropriate amount of salt, then pour in boiling water and mix. This method is also very useful. The fourth method is to use various scented teas, such as platycodon, gardenia, licorice, chrysanthemum, etc., brew them with boiling water and then cover and simmer. Drink it while it's hot when the temperature is suitable. It will have a better effect if you sweat a little. It can clear away heat and fire, and clear the throat. The fifth method is to swallow warm tea slowly. Take a cup of warm water to moisten your throat, relieve pain, and play an anti-inflammatory and analgesic role. You can also add some honey to the warm water, which has a throat-moistening effect.