Diagnostic Techniques, Treatments Forum - nerve infection after pulled tooth ?

Hello All,

I am 40, female. 2 weeks ago I had a tooth pulled out (lower left 6 due to the both roots being affected and there was no possibility of healing them). Upon examining my x-ray, our family dentist explained that if the tooth was the front one she would do the surgery but as it is on the back she recommended pulling. I didn%u2019t experience great pain before or after I mean I didn%u2019t have a toothache)

The tooth was pulled under a local anaesthesia. I was not given any antibiotics and 2 days later I have taken another x-ray upon which my dentist confirmed that everything is ok (no infection I assume). 5 day later I return to UK (where I don%u2019t have a regular dentist) and felt jaw stiffness. It was difficult to open my mouth as I used to do before. There was a pain at the end of jaw, on the place when the jaw meets with head. The lower teeth couldn%u2019t meet the upper. Upper were much forward. I still feel these symptoms. I have seen GP who checked whether Ihave any infection. There was no swelling and no infection according to her so she referred me to a dentist.

Emergency dentist diagnosed that I must be having a spasm from tooth extraction and would need to take ibuprofen for a week. It is Xmas holiday period so I would need to return to a dentist after New Year. Before yesterday (almost 10 days after the tooth extraction) I felt "pins and needles" in the lower lip as well as temporary numbness. Similarly after few moments of the anesthesia. Today I am feeling the "pins and needles" effect on my face and neck and other parts of the body, while at my lip and cheek now I feel sort of altered sensation. I mean luck of sensation. After usual process of brushing my teeth I am noticing that there is blood coming from the wound. I am becoming worried particularly as I am not able to see my family dentist and I not so sure I could find adequate dentist over Xmas and New Year holiday.

AM I having a strange nerve infection???

I had 6 month ago operation related to c5/6 cervical radioculopaty which one done from behind. From time to time I feel pins and needles in my fingers but the doctor said I should be ok it is just the ghost pain from the bruised nerve. Could it be some connection?

Please let me know if you know anything about this symptoms. Many thanks Gloria