<s>[INST] Hello...on Nov. 5th, 2012, I had a full upper denture and partial lower denture procedure. Overall, things went well and the pain was manageable but I did notice a pain in my throat on the right side for the first few weeks, similar to having a swollen gland when ill with a cold. The pain along with the general pain from having 22 teeth extracted gradually subsided and I have been back to my dentist for a few adjustments due to sore spots and have had no other complaints. Now, almost two months later, my dentures are very loose and ill-fitting and I am using every type of OTC treatment to make them comfortable enough for me to eat, work and talk (I am a 9-1-1 dispatcher). Over the last two days another painful area has developed in my throat, this time on the left side and much more severe. It seems to me that it is somewhat aligned with the area where the base of my tongue evolves. It is very painful to the touch and I take Ibupropen to dull the ache. My dentist is evaluating me for a realignment on January 7, but is out of the office until that time. Should I be alarmed at this acute discomfort or is it a typical malady? Thank you in advance for your assistance! Pat/Female/57 [/INST] Hi Pat, first you have to be very specific that you are wearing partial denture in anterior or posterior region, because this pain may be due to overextended denture as you are saying that they are ill-fitting.to rule out this stop wearing your denture for 1-2 days, if you start getting relief than this is the only cause & you have to go for realignment. After extractions, we always wait for few months before making denture because bone resorption is very fast in first few months of extraction. If you feel any gland enlargement, and don't get any relief than better visit your ENT surgeon & in the meantime you can start up with course of antibiotic including azithromycin 500 mg once daily for 3 days & ibuprofen 400 mg (SOS), don't do any heat application by yourself. Take care </s>