Is it effective to get an anti-inflammatory injection for inflamed wisdom teeth?
Dec 02, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Guo Huijie
Introduction
Anti-inflammatory injections usually refer to injectable medications that have anti-inflammatory and anti-infective effects. When wisdom tooth inflammation is in the acute phase, it is generally necessary to follow medical advice and use anti-inflammatory and anti-infective drugs to help reduce inflammation. Therefore, receiving anti-inflammatory injections is usually effective in controlling inflammation and alleviating swelling. However, such treatment cannot address the underlying cause of the disease. It is still essential to identify the specific cause and treat it accordingly.
Generally, anti-inflammatory injections are effective for treating inflamed wisdom teeth.
Anti-inflammatory injections typically refer to injectable medications that have anti-inflammatory and anti-infective properties, with common types including cephalosporins, penicillins, and others. Symptoms of wisdom tooth inflammation may progressively worsen; in the early stages, patients might experience pain when swallowing or eating. In severe cases, pain may occur around the affected tooth and radiate to the throat, ears, or face. When a patient develops wisdom tooth inflammation, especially during the acute phase, it is generally necessary to follow medical advice and use anti-inflammatory and anti-infective medications to help reduce inflammation. Therefore, anti-inflammatory injections are usually effective—they can efficiently control inflammation and alleviate swelling, providing significant support in managing wisdom tooth infections.
Although anti-inflammatory injections can relieve symptoms of wisdom tooth inflammation, they do not address the underlying cause of the condition. Patients need to identify the specific cause of the inflammation and treat it accordingly. For example, if the inflammation results from improper positioning of the wisdom tooth or insufficient space for eruption, the tooth may need to be extracted and the site sutured under medical guidance.
