 [ Symptoms ] i am convinced i have celiacs is there another way i can seek a diagnosis [ Disease ] i am sorry to hear your husband is going through this it sure does not sound like much fun obviously i am not a dentist so my experience with dental issues is somewhat limited i do think it would be odd not to treat a bona fide abscess which is an infection with antibiotics but maybe this is a legitimate dental protocol i really do not know for sure if i were in your shoes i would take my husband is temperature every four hours with a thermometer none of this hand to the forehead stuff or you look feverish get a good thermometer and take his temperature if he is running a fever it is time for a trip to urgent care fever often is a sign of infection for the bleeding one thing your husband can try is biting down firmly but not real real hard on a damp teabag or damp gauze for about 5 minutes then gently remove it and see if the major bleeding has stopped if not try with a fresh tea bag a clot should form in the socket where the tooth was removed if this does not happen a painful condition called  dry socket  can occur extracting a wisdom tooth can be very painful if the dentist did not prescribe a pain reliever your husband is in a tough spot if he is been taking ibuprofen motrin or aspirin this could be why he is still bleeding he could take acetaminophen tylenol if he is not allergic to it this might help control the pain in any case if you have serious concerns about the situation either call the dentist or go to urgent care wishing you well