after getting a tooth extracted, I experienced a foul smelling nasal mucous/ discharge. after asking, many people said it may be a maxillary sinus infection.
Answer:
You need to get back to your dentist to be evaluated for a sinus perforation, which sometimes happens with upper tooth extractions. You also need to get a prescription for antibiotics.
The infection could clear up on it's own although using antiboitics would almost cerainly speed things up. I'm not 100% sure though so make sure you see your dentist about it.
If it is a true infection, you need to take antibiotics and a decongestant, such as sudafed, or the like. However, in many instances, "some" doctors over prescribe antibiotics for what they interpret to be a sinus infection, where it would have cleared up on its own. Remember, if it is a viral cause, antibiotics will not do anything. Yours "sounds" like an infection, but you need to have a dentist see it to be sure.
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