Wisdom tooth extraction. Please Help!!!!?

Now it is Sunday night and I had an impacted wisdom tooth extracted Fri morning. At first I thought hey this is not too bad but Sat the pain was getting worse and by Sun, the pain has become unbearable. Not to mention I am on pain killers every 5 hours+antibiotics. My jaw is so sore I can barely open my mouth and as soon as the pain medication start to wear off I start to cry from the pain. My whole cheek hurts even my eye and left temple I just want to know if anyone has been in this situation and how long did it take for the pain to subside.

Wisdom tooth extraction. Please Help!!!!?
Something is wrong, dry sockets? Go back (pain like this is not normal) you will be OK, but go back ASAP ...you should'nt be in pain like that.
Reply:Hmm for me, it got better day by day, the absolute worst time was when the initial local anesthesia wore off a few hours after I got out so I had to pop some vicodines...but you could have a condition called dry sockets, check it out, and let your doc know so he can tell you what to do and give you more (possibly stronger) meds. Good luck with it all.
Reply:Well I got all of them taken out


ut doesn't hurt at all just stay calm
Reply:i had mine extracted 2 months ago...all the pain will go away in about 5 to 7 days...keep taking tynenol...or something for the pain...make sure not to get any food stuck in the hole....!!! hope you feel better!!...i know it hurts a lot
Reply:You need to go back to the dentist and gets this taken care of first thing in the morning. sounds like dry sockets. No fun whatsoever. But the pain goes away immediately once they pack them.
Reply:I'm too young to have gotten my wisdoms pulled yet, but I advise you call a medical practitioner soon.
Reply:atleast a week or two


my mom got hers extracted already


and it didnt stop hurting til after a week


sorry


eat ice cream cuz its soothing and soft





feel better :)
Reply:You probably are suffering the difficult side effects. There could've been nerve injury which makes that area very very very very sensitive. And then there's the bleeding too, and the swelling, and then the dryness and the air getting in it...





All part of it sadly.
Reply:I sympathise with you. I had mine drawn about a year ago, and it hurt like hell. Can't talk, can't drink and you can feel it all the way to the top of your nose.





The "good" new is that it should start getting better after two or three days. Talking and cold/hot food still won't be pleasant, but you can ease of the painkillers then.





Until then, best of luck.
Reply:Yeah it hurts bad. The soreness is due to the fact that your mouth was open for so long. If it's not the soreness and it's specifically the area where the tooth was extracted I'd go back asap. For me it was the whole damn jaw and it hurt like donkey balls for a few days. Try to apply an ice pack (for brief periods) on your jaw to see if it can help. Sorry for your pain :(
Reply:Your pain should be going away, not getting worse. It sounds like you may have gotten a dry socket, which is more painful than the original problem could have ever been! Maybe you even got a bit of food caught in the socket and now it is causing problems. Have you swished gently with some salt water to see if you can get anything out of it? Did you look in a mirror and see if the socket is full or if it is empty? Put some gauze in it and try to keep your teeth together enough to hold the gauze in until in the morning. You can put a heating pad on that side of your face too. Just don't fall asleep on it! Call the dentist first thing in the morning - you may even be able to reach the answering service tonight to get a message to anyone who is on call. They may be able to tell you what else you can do for it but you need to look at it so you can tell them if the socket is empty or full, if it is swollen inside, if it is a normal red or an angy color, if there is any oozing and stuff like that. Oh, I feel for you, I wish there was something that would take the pain away! Call them now!
Reply:Hi Dear, I am sorry to hear about your bad experience.





I had all my 4 wisdom teeth extracted and I was in very little pain. I didn't use my pain killers not even one pill. The same day, I had the work done, I had a job interview, my checks were a little big but not bad ugly.





I was so worry before the extraction so when I opened my eyes I just wanted to go out and celebrate that I survived. Put some effort on positive thinking. It might help you.





Otherwise you should call your dentist 1st thing Monday and let them know how you feel. It seems to me that your doctor was a little to tough with you. Next time don't go back with him, he must not be a good dentist. I was my experience helps.
Reply:I had all four pulled at the same time. I was in a little discomfort, but I wouldn't call it pain. I had a pocket of blood form over one of the extracted areas and wouldn't stop bleeding. The doctor said to remove the small pocket of blood or it will have problems healing. It looked like a thin layer of shin only it was dried blood. After I removed it, the bleeding finally stopped. I also was on pain medication for 5 days and after taking the meds I felt fine after the five days.


Each person reacts to any surgery differently. If your still in allot of pain in the morning, call the doctor and explain what you have gone through over the weekend. There could be some other issue that could be causing the pain. I totally understand you wanting relief from the pain. It sucks when you can't eat or drink anything without dealing with the pain. Good luck.
Reply:I had mine extracted last monday, I had the worst pain up until friday! It was the worst on thursday I could barely open my mouth. If you have any doubts, call the dentist. they have no problem with helping or answering questions. I know i had to call just to make sure on a couple things. Except for me, I didnt have pain meds because they made me get sick, so i was on prescription ibuprofen. Best of luck!
Reply:A good 48 to 72 hours, and it could be longer depending on the individual and the wound from the extraction. (I am no dentist, but I am an experienced mother whose children had those experiences.) Did you following the instruction from the dentist? Did you use ice pack to numb the sore jaw and cheek? And did you take the antibiotics as prescribed? If you have done all that, I believe the pain will stop soon..
Reply:Well hon...Fact is that tooth pain is the worse thing ever!! The reason for this is b/c how close all the nerves are to the brain..less far to travel. If you are taking your anitbotics on time, you are doing the best you can do. I learned that gargaling with peroxide, HELPS extremely!!!!!!! I put some in a glass. add a lil warm water and wash it around for 1 min.


Do this every hr!! Trust me it works like a charm. ALso if u ever have an ear ache, dip a qu-tip in the bottle of peroxide and gently put it in your ear!! I know this b/c I have had a ear ache for a few days. havent had time to go to the dr yet...its been helping it drain! Also cut your pain killer in half and take one piece at a time, it travels faster through the body this way
Reply:Once home, the painkillers should be taken as advised by your surgeon. Any pain, swelling or stiffness is usually at its worst 2 or 3 days after the operation and then gradually improves.





Do not vigorously rinse your mouth out during the first 24 hours because this disturbs the blood clots that are part of the healing process. After meals, rinse gently with warm salt water (one teaspoon of table salt to a glass of water).





You should keep your toothbrush away from the area for the first couple of days, but brush the rest of your teeth as you normally would.





At first, it may be possible to feel small fragments of bone with your tongue. These are the edges of the tooth socket and will soon disappear as the gum heals.





Depending on the type of stitches used, they may need to be removed (arrangements will be made for this to be done). If dissolvable stitches have been used, they will disappear 7 to 10 days after the operation.

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