How long after a tooth extraction can I start working out again?

I had a tooth extracted (not wisdom teeth) on Thursday, April 3 at 4 pm, and I followed the instructions by my dentist of not sipping through a straw, not smoking, eating soft foods, rinsing, etc.. It still is sore, especially in the mornings, and I am still having to take pain medication in the mornings. I was not prescribed antibiotics.





I wanted to start working out again on Monday. My husband comes home from the Middle East in a little over a month and I still have 5 lbs I'm trying to lose.





Anyone know if working out is okay to start?

How long after a tooth extraction can I start working out again?
Only you can answer that.


Start with a gentle exercise and if it's all going well, increase it gradually.
Reply:it should be if it was 3 days ago i got 1 of mine taken out and i thought i was fine. the day i had it out i went to the movies with my friends and just flicked at my lip . it was funny
Reply:If your still feeling discomfort and taking pain meds your not ready to work out. Working out will increase both your blood pressure and your pulse and that will put excessive blood flow in and around the extraction sites...You won't like the extra discomfort that will create. When you no longer have discomfort and no longer actually need the pain meds, you cloud begin a lite workout for about three days and then increase you workouts. Good luck and I wish you well.
Reply:I'm a dentist.





Obviously, I do not know your health history, nor can I see the extractions sites. Hence, take what I say with a grain of salt. (That goes for everyone who gets medical advice from this Yahoo forum).





I perform surgical wisdom teeth extractions regularly, and I tell my patients to avoid strenuous activities for two days in order to prevent bleeding.





Working out increases blood pressure, which promotes bleeding at the surgical site. Your surgery was three days ago, so the chance of having bleeding is very, very small.





If I were you, I'd go ahead and exercise normally. If you start tasting blood in your mouth, discontinue the exercise for another couple of days.