Ive just had my wisdom teeth out,why is my sinus's hurting?!

Ive just had my wisdom teeth out,why is my sinus's hurting?

There may be several reasons for this and will mention some of the most common.

The roots of your wisdom teeth usually lie in close proximity to or even in contact the floor of one of your sinuses, in this case the MAXILLARY SINUS.

Needless to say that removal of the tooth may leave an opening that may in effect serve as a connection between the mouth and the oral cavity. This is especially true if the wisdom is in contact or within the sinus cavity. This unfortunately is sometimes unavoidable.

The mouth in reality is one of the dirtiest part of our human body where we find a plethora of bacteria. Fortunately the mouth is equipped with numerous forms of body defenses to prevent infection of the oral cavity.

The maxillary sinus however is not equipped to handle these bacteria. Therefore this communication between the oral cavity and the maxillary sinus can encourage entry of bacteria resulting in infection of the sinus. This causes the pain in your sinus.

You must ask your dentist to check this possibility. There are surgical procedures that can be done in order to address this situation. The infection of course must be managed first. Failure to do so will result in surgical breakdown or even aggravation of the condition. Appropriate antibiotics and pain relievers will be rescribed by the dentist.

Even if the roots are not in actual contact or communication with the sinus, an existent infection involving the wisdom to may eventually affect the maxillary sinus by direct extension.

If this is the case your dentist can manage this with the appropriate antibiotics and pain relievers.

A clot (blood that has solidified) forms within the socket (the hole where the tooth was taken out) to cover the bone and acts to protect it. This clot also represents the framework and material where new tissue will form.

There are times when this clot breaksdown pre-maturely. When this occurs the bone becomes exposed and unprotected. We call thhis a "dry socket" or in scientific terms acute localized alveolitis. This produces a painful condition that may easily manifest as pain of the maxillary sinus.

This can easily be managed by your dentist by putting a dressing to cover the exposed bone.

Aside from anibiotics and pain relievers prescribed by your dentist for any these conditions, a nasal decongestant may also be helpful in controlling inflammation of the tissue that lines the walls of your sinus