had #32 extracted 3 days ago, anesthetic used xylocaine w/ epinephrine; 3 hrs after extraction started amoxicillin 500 mg (tid), percocet 5/325 mg (q6h prn), ibuprofen 600 mg (q8h prn); 4 hrs post extraction my rt arm swelled up, & yes, I may have slept on it, (tossing & turning); called the DDS, he stated go to ER & he never hear of such reaction; called ER, (I have MD friend), ER stated, prednisone, H2 blocker, benadryl, repeat & watch ; did that; now, 3 days later swelling to rt arm, rt cheek returned, pain diminished; had no ax to lidocaine, amox, ibuprofen or percocet ever; current ax: latex, nickel; no one heard of swelling post wisdom tooth extract?; if not ax to meds, since swelling is ipsilateral, (no trunk/leg involvement), what gives? any ideas?
Hello, It is highly unlikely that extraction would cause swelling in one arm. Even a reaction to the Local Anesthetic or any of the post-operative medication would have been systemic i.e. The reaction would not have localized itself to one arm. You also have a possible history of possibly having slept on that arm. Most likely you may have unknowingly sprained or pulled a muscle. Rest assured that it has nothing to do with your extraction Hope you feel better soon.