Can getting a  wisdom tooth extracted cause headache?
Patient: I have flu like symptoms after having a wisdom tooth extracted. Could this be related to the extraction procedure?   My symptoms are....skin on my head is tender to the touch and I have an ear ache along with generally feeling out of it. The strange thing is the discomfort I'm feeling is all on the opposite side of the extracted tooth.  The tooth was pulled a week ago and the symptoms began 2 days ago. Doctor: Hello, Thanks for consulting HCM,  Read your query, as you hae headache and earache after one week for extraction this can be due to viral infection or it can be due to weakness or to carious tooth present in opposite arch or impacted tooth . Dont be worried so much you should consult physician for these symptoms headache and earache and if you wont get relief then consult dentist for examination of oral cavity. Inmeantime take propr nutritious healthy diet , take proper sleep , dont take stress.Hope this will help you. Wishing you good health.Regards,  Dr. Priyanka tiwari