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[|Human|] I just had a molar extration done wendsday and my last molar on my right side is swollen and its been like that sinse Thursday and I have pain if I touch the gum it dos not hurt but I just have pain the doctor say it may be a dry socket he put some medicine on the extracted molar yesterday and I also have fever I don t know if I have a infection or not he took a X-ray and he say that the swollen molar is fine can u please help me I don t know what to do
[|AI|]  Persistent post extraction swelling or development of swelling several days after tooth extraction surgery is usually due to infections. Swelling due to infections can be distinguished from post-operative swelling by: 1. There is increased skin temperature in case of swelling due to infections.2. Greater redness of the overlying tissues occurs in them.3. Patient may be suffering from fever in case of infections In case of swelling which occurs due to infections, external hot moist packs are given for 30 minutes every hour. The patient should do warm isotonic saline mouth rinses every 3-4 hours. Antibiotics are given to treat the infection. If pus develops due to infection, then the area is incised and is Chat Doctor.