upper dead molar extraction - now foul taste in mouth but no pain

[tonyastarr]

48 hours ago I had an upper dead molar extracted and a temporary bridge installed in the same spot.  I have a strange almost 'coppery' taste in my mouth now but no pain really at extraction site.  My gums are swollen but receding slightly today (kinda white and wrinkled).  Is this normal?

[turkee23]

could be either a dry socket but sounds like an infection.......have you been back to the dentist?

[tonyastarr]

Me again.  It's now been 4 days since I had the extraction.  Still have strange taste in my mouth.  I now have swollen glands in my throat/neck on the same side as the extraction was done.  Starting to get a little scared. Could I possibly have an infection starting?  Or perhaps Dry Socket? I don't have pain opening my mouth, not yet anyhow.  I assumed that since the temp bridge was put in place and that my gums had swollen so that the hole wasn't really exposed that the clot would stay in place. Was I wrong in my assumption?