bacteria infection after tooth extraction
 

hi I had 3 wisdom teeth extracted on 2-26-13 I to had a tooth in my sinus cavity.i ended up with a bacteria sinus infection I cant get rid of.after two months of antibiotics that did not work.ive been to er,ent and infectionous disease doctor. the last doc I saw said to get into the salt air.now im in florida at my moms for a week,i stopped taking antibiotics 3 days ago and so far so good.if this dosent work I will have to have sinus surgery to remove all the material in my sinus, but I am done the antibiotics,no more.ill let u know if the salt air works.

hi.
 

hi, i know this is an old post, but I'm going thru the same exact problem and i will like some help and advice for this situation. thank you

Hi jimmy,

Please give us some details of your particular situation so we can try to help you.

Thanks,
Bryanna

This is very interesting- I thought I was the only one with sinus issues after extraction of a top pre-molar, and I also thought that maybe I am going a bit crazy, because I have been in constant pain or discomfort for two years straight now- I thought it all would end after the extraction, but boy, was I wrong...:confused:
I am dealing with weird sinus and upper jaw pressure at the moment too, had a tooth extracted there 3 months ago almost. And a carlson bridge put in. When the surgeon did the extraction of the previously root canaled tooth, he said, it was indeed very good that I had it extracted, because my root had a little curve in it and while it did not perforate into the sinus cavity, it did "stick" into the soft tissue of my cheek and has caused some minor infection there- at the time, he said it was nothing bad and that he was glad it was not in the bone, but "only" the soft cheek/face tissue. He also said that he removed it all.
WELL- here I am, experiencing weird pressureized feelings next to my nostril, up to my sinus and that side of my upper jaw. There is no pain or swelling, and the flesh is not reddened. All my last dentist visits, I was told everything seemed to have healed fine. BUT- I am not sure- and I am going to bring it up this coming week at my dentist's. I want an xray or whatever is needed to find out if the infection has really gone.
I SO hope I will wake up and be discomfort free again soon! I have almost forgotten what that's like, and I have lost a lot of joy of life due to my ongoing issue. I can def understand how chronically ill people can get depressed- if you wake up not feeling good every day, and it stays with you ALL day, it sucks so bad :mad:
Hope we can all find our best health again! I am doing everything I can, but sometimes I think it is not enough because STILL I am not back to my old self...

also with unexplained jaw and sinus symptoms
 

So sorry you also have to go through this Meera and Jimmy. I too have odd sensations in my sinuses, teeth and jaw. I thought it may have been a dental implant that was placed in 2008 (looked like it had perforated my sinus - but OS says it actually did not) and even had it removed recently despite x-rays showing it looked intact. I did have a large cyst directly above the implant and do wonder what it looks like now! ENT's I saw over this were not at all concerned...

The interesting thing is that tooth had been root canaled at one point and the tooth next to it was badly infected as well requiring extraction. It does make me wonder about some type of bone infection in there that has spread to my sinuses and was never caught. Both oral surgeons were instructed to debride any necrotic bone and ligaments.

I have explored the possibility of trigeminal neuralgia from the oral surgeon nicking a nerve during the oral surgery, but I don't have the stabbing, shooting pains you get with that. Instead, I have a constant sizzling sensation, burning, tingling and intermittent dental pain and jaw/head pressure. I have had some ocular migraines without the headaches too. Horrible tinnitus (ringing and hissing in my ears) also adds to my quality of life :(.

My doctor has prescribed anti-fungal and antibiotic treatment along with acetyl cysteine - all through a nebulizer that seems to be helping a bit. Candida was found on my dental implant culture so we wonder if there is a fungal component to this... The treatment is from a compounding pharmacy and apparently goes directly to your sinuses and nearby areas with less toll on your kidney and liver. But it has been months now. Very discouraging.

If any of us figure out what the cause is and are able to get better, it is so important to write and share with the others here. Please take care and keep us posted.

any updates?? Idk how to help my bf.
 

Has there been any updates prior to treatments?
Upper Molar that was absessed, had to be lanced following extration the next day.
My BF has been dealing with infections for the past 2 months, he has been on numerous antibiotics too the point that the dentist could no longer help and referred him to a oral surgeon. He has been in and out of the hospital with all the same symptoms as the orginal poster, it's has interrupted our lives and his work, he was released from his job for being out. He can barely open his mouth to eat. I'm just so frustrated and so sorry for him and anyone else that has to deal with this. They managed to see that his wisdom tooth is located in his sinus cavity, and when his dentist pulled his molar he heard a pop in his nose, which in turn he has been dealing with issues from his sinus. Along with swelling, tenderness, a white tissue like coming from where he was cut (small pin hole hasn't closed), drainage, bad taste, idk how or where to go for help. ER can't seem to do anything and our "free clinics" only take 8 people on 1 day a wk. No insurance for anything since he was let go from work.

Hi Kymbo,
Wondering what did the oral surgeon say or do (assuming your BF went for the appointment with the oral surgeon)?
Did your BF have any x-ray or CT scans of the area or the whole jaw? If yes, is that how they "managed to see that his wisdom tooth is located in his sinus cavity"?

I am also experiencing same symptoms after extraction upper molar that had infected root in my sinus. I have major sinus infection that seems to be getting worse. I had the extraction 6 days ago. But I have had sinus infection/problem for 7 months. Has anyone ever got an answer to this?

I have found the only prescription that works for me for a bad sinus infection is Augmentin.

I was getting a lot of them, but knock on wood, haven't gotten ANY, since taking Oregano Oil when I have a symptom of a cold or sinus infection. So, I use Oregano Oil tablets for prevention. There is a shocking amount of people who swear by it's effectiveness. I am amazed since I was getting them often and knock on wood, I haven't had one in ten months simply by eating well, washing my hands often and taking an Oil of Oregano tablet or two at the slightest sign of a problem.

However, once an infection has started for me, only Augmentin seem to have worked. Amoxicillin did nothing.

I mention this because along with any dental work you might need, these things might help

I have read testimonials where people with bad infections take their prescribed antibiotics and some oil of oregano and get through nasty infections with ease. They say never to take oil of oregano for more more than ten days in a row. They say it is anti bacterial and anti fungal.

It's shockingly effective against sinus infections. I call it "the sinus infection bomb."

I don't want to mislead anyone. If I had a BAD infection, especially with fever, I would definitely take Augmentin or an antibiotic prescribed by my doctor. If it was lingering, I would recommend to add the oil of oregano. In my case, I take an occasional oil of oregano tablet and have stopped (knock on wood) what was turning into a chronic problem.

Good thoughts for improved health.

Good on the Oil of Oregano. I just added it to my home made solution that I use to keep a tooth issue under control. A friend too who had two major dental issues and two crowns still has pain in these areas. She is using the solution I use also which contains drops of Oil of Oregano. To my solution I also add Arnica tablets. Learning to be creative is what I have been working on for over 25 yrs. Improving all health takes research.