Symptoms of pericoronitis can include:
If the pericoronitis is severe, swelling and infection may extend beyond the jaw to the cheeks and neck.
- Pain
- Infection
- Swelling in the gum tissue, caused by a buildup of fluid
- A "bad taste" in the mouth. caused by pus leaking from the gums
- Swollen lymph nodes in the neck
- Difficulty opening the mouth