Dark red spot on old tooth after having teeth removed. Is it blood clot? What can be done?
Patient: i think i have dry sockes i just got 4 teeth removed today at like 9;30am and its 10;52pm i kept the gauze in my mouth tel my face was not num at like 10;00pm i looked in the mirror and saw something dark red over the spot ware the old tooth was so i moved it with my tongue and it came off i spit it in my hand and it wan a clump of blood i was looking online to see what it was and WWW.WWWW.WW said it was a blood clot and it said you get 1 on the spot of the gum after the tooth is gone and after i was online looking i looked in the mirror and it was a nother one in the same place and the other spotd of my mouth dont look like that just that 1 out of the 4 so i need to know if i have dry socket and if i need to go back to the dentist Doctor: hello there, Dry socket is a extremely painful condition seen 3 to 4 days post extraction. red spots are may be due to local anesthetic solution injecting points or the ruptured tissue. you need not remove the blood clot as it helps in healing and wound closure. nothing to worry about wait for a day or two if the extraction socket has not closed,pain and bleeding persists than you got to see a dentist. Follow your course of antibiotic to prevent infection and analgesics,take care.