Hi Ive had quite severe pain on my left lower jaw to the point opening my mouth and swallowing was very difficult as well causing part of my tongue to be in pain. I went to the dentist as she advised my premolar which had been infected for some while be extracted which she did there and then. It is still the same day but i am feeling so sick. I feel as though Ive swallowed so much blood, perhaps even puss, i have a unpleasant smell from my mouth and feel nauseous. Is this normal??
Hi. Can understand your concern. As per your complaint feeling of nausea and unpleasant taste in mouth can be due to the side effects of medicines as the antibiotics and painkillers would be given to you after extraction. The feeling of sickness and nausea along with altered taste can be a side effect of either the antibiotics or the painkiller. Although some nausea and vomiting can be experienced in case of swallowing of blood as blood cannot be digested by stomach causing vomiting. Unpleasant smell from mouth and nausea can occur due to pus discharge secondary to infection. I would suggest you to consult your dentist and explain the immediate symptoms so that he can either reduce the dose or change the medicine. If the infection and pus discharge is still present then irrigation with antiseptic solution and prescribing a course of antibiotics can help. Along with it gargling with warm saline solution and antiseptic mouthwash can help. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. .