Gemma Atkinson, 37, has been keeping her fans updated over the weekend on how she is feeling after having an emergency operation to remove one of her wisdom teeth.The Hollyoaks star took to Instagram, to share an update on her swollen face with a picture, as well as a lengthy statement explaining the process to her followers.Gemma shared on Instagram last night an updated picture to her 1.8 million followers and unveiled her swollen face.She captioned the snap: "Have to laugh.
It's actually gone down loads from this! This was about 5hrs before I caved and rang the out of hours."Gemma also took to Instagram to share a lengthy update to her followers regarding the operation and the recovery process.It began: "Wisdom tooth update. (For those that have asked) I thought I was coping ok with pain.
It was uncomfortable but I was soldiering on."Then out of nowhere, it got extremely severe. Pain down my arm, neck, around eye socket & my whole mouth.
I managed to get an out of hrs emergency app. (sic)"It was a lovely dentist called Dr Fraz based in Manchester. He was great & informed me it was, unfortunately 'drug socket' and also an infection."Half of me was relieved as I'm usually ok at pain management, I crack on but THIS was something else & I knew I wasn't just being dramatic."Two lots of antibiotics, regular pain relief, salt water swills and rest for the next two days."Oh and a soft food diet & no training.
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