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Fever after tooth scaling
Hi, yesterday evening I have done scaling after which from today's morning I am feeling low and having sore throat and little fever. Is that common or need to visit hospital
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Usually scaling is a basic procedure in which with ultrasonic scaler is used to clean the calculus.
So there are rare chances of pain,fever or sore throat in this procedure.
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Visit physician or ENT for the same
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If there is a little bleeding from the gums or if you have not taken the proper antibiotic regimen prescribed to you , you might feel a little bit Pyrexic i.e tendency to feel feverish. But Sore throat and Fever combined can not be caused as a result of scaling procedure.
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Scaling as such never causes fever or sore throat.
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visit a hospital and take medicines
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Dr. Isha Pal
Dental Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Delhi
Fever after scaling is unlikely to happen. Weakness or sore throat never occur. These are not post scaling symptoms. Visit a General Physician for the diagnosis.
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Dr. Nihal Yadav
Dentist
3 yrs exp
Delhi
Scaling has nothing to do with sore throat and fever you should visit a physician to consult
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Visit your physician and get your check up done
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