Infected wisdom tooth=sore throat and swollen lymph glands?

[catanus37]

Ever since my wisdom tooth got infected two weeks ago I have had a sore throat that has not gone away. I also have what appears to be a very slight bulge (swollen lymph node?) on my neck on the same side as my wisdom tooth infection...the bulge feels hard and painless, and can be mistaken for a muscle but I'm not sure because I don't know what lymph nodes are supposed to feel like. A week ago I went to the dentist and got screened for oral cancer. They took x-rays and the dentist said I was fine. I’m starting to get worried though, as the sore throat is persistent. I’m hoping that it’s due to the infected wisdom tooth (which I plan on getting removed upon clearance of infection). The reason I’m so concerned is that I’ve been a one-pack-a-day smoker for the past four years, but I completely quit two months ago. Also, I’m relatively young (22 years old). I plan on going to see a doctor next week, but I’m still freaking out. Could this be serious (i.e. throat cancer or HIV)?

[mavilla]

I had an impacted wisdom tooth extracted 2 1/2 weeks ago. Along with alot of pain I have experinced a swollen gland and sorethroat since the extraction. I am also getting very worried. I am schedule to see the doctor on mon.

[queshonya]

i have the same situation, you would not beleive how many nerves are along your jawline,they control of  the pain your feeling especially with an infection it affects all of your upper sinuses to sometime. experience is a hard lesson. i'm on anbtibiotics and pain meds(ibuprofen) the antibiotic helps alot. see if your doctor can right you an antibiotic that works for all kinds of infections like upper respitory that also helps with swollen lymph nodes and infection at the same time, i hope this  helps

[stateofconfusion]

dont' know if this helps any, but I am a dental student.  it is quite common to have swelling after extractions, especially 3rd molar (wisdom teeth) extractions.  Like Queshonya said, there are SEVERAL nerves in that area that can be 'hit' or twisted or so on during the extraction.  Did your dentist give you antibiotics to take after the extraction?  And did you get post-op instructions to NOT smoke, not to eat hard foods, to NOT spit (like a hard powerful spit) and to not suck through straws?  If you did any of that, you MAY have set up dry socket.  It's when you suck or pull out the clot in the area of the extraction and leave exposed bone in the socket.  It can be very painful.  I suggest heating pads until you can get in to see your doctor....  do indeed go see him or her soon though....I won't try to suggest any meds over this net thing... but if you can't get in immediately, you should at least call and speak to him or her to see if there is any OTCs you can take until you can get in...

[gen12]

I am 37 years old.   Extracted the left wisdom tooth 3 weeks ago. Some nerves were disrupted during the extraction. Here are the symptoms I feel now :  
A weird sensation on a tooth on the left side of the jaw. It is not pain. It is as if a heavy object is stuck to it. I can feel some "relief" in that area when I drink hot liquids.

When I use the left-side for chewing, it is not the same as the right-side feeling.  All the teeth on the left-side of the jaw feels weak. I experience discomfort/slight pain in the jaw/gums when I bite down on the left-side.

My question : are both the above symptoms due to nerve disruption and will they get back to normal eventually?