Hi, I have a question that may seem minor. My wisdom teeth have been swelling for the past 6 months and I have been taking antibiotics as prescribed by my dentist when they do, until I get them removed.  2 days ago, Ive noticed that my finger/ nail bed is slightly infected and have been treating it with hot water baths and local antibiotic ointment. Yesterday, I have noticed that one of my wisdom teeth has begun swelling slightly as well.  Could they be related and should I be concerned?
Hi, No, the swelling of the finger nail and the wisdom tooth are not related and looks like a matter of coincidence. Swelling of the gum flap over wisdom tooth is a condition called peritonitis, and it is also due to infection, as well as swelling of the nail bed is due to infection, but one does not cause the other. For peritonitis, you need to get checked by a Dentist and get antibiotics and also do warm saline gargles. Keep the area clean. For nail bed infection, topical antibiotic ointment, oral antibiotics and anti-inflammatory can help in improvement. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. 