wisdom tooth

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I had my lower wisdom tooth extracted three weeks ago, it was getting better but it has got worse again my jaw and face is really painful and swollen. I am on my fourth day of antibiotics but it is getting worse rather than better. Is this normal?

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I’d give it another day with antibiotics and if no improvement try and go back to see someone.
I’ve had two separate wisdom tooth removals, the first was awful and took a long time to recover from.

When you say a long time...how long. The dentist is really uninterested when I ring make me feel I am wasting their time. They wouldn't look at it just said all they can do is prescribe antibiotics, I am not even sure it is infected.

No that's not normal.
A post op extraction infection will happen in the 1st week, not 3-4 weeks later.
Ring your practice again tomorrow first thing.
Are there any retained roots?

The last dentist I spoke to who gave me antibiotics has already said there is nothing more they can do! I assume I will just have to wait and hope it heals eventually but the constant pain is getting me down.