I recently had all four wisdom teeth removed, all were impacted. I m having swelling of the tonsil & lymph nodes (that are painful to touch & when I move my head side-side) on the left side of my neck and in the mandibular/jaw area. The socket on the left side is fairly deep. Could the socket be infected?
Hello, After the removal of wisdom teeth the socket takes some time to heal, at least 14 to 15 days, if you have completed this time then also it looks open and painful, then the infection is still present, and that is why the lymph nodes are painful to touch. I think you should visit your dentist again, and it examined with x-ray.  He will prescribe you some medications with a pack in the socket and the problem will be relieved. Thank you