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Dry socket
Hi on Wednesday i got a tooth pulled it had an abcess under it. I now have a dry socket. I went to emergency there isnt anything I can do.
So painful and swollen
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Dear You, how did you come to the conclusion that the condition is dry socket? Usually, post-extraction swelling and pain is common in cases of severe infection. But if the condition is really dry socket, then see your dentist immediately. A sedative dressing will be given which will give instant relief. This dressing may have to be changed every 2 days for 3 or 4 times.
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See your dentist NOW! There is no other solution for this.
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Dr. Arun Kant
Implantologist
15 yrs exp
Delhi
Infection affected tooth sometimes takes more time to heal so it may be delayed healing.post extraction pain and swelling is common.dry socket usually happens between 2-4 days after extraction.site becomes dry and grey in colour . Underlying bone can also be seen.dry socket is not a severe complication, it gets treated with little intervention.it is just absence of blood clot on site due to various reasons.it will subside in 7-10 days
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visit your dentist again.get your condition checked .get a post extraction x-ray also done.if dry socket your dentist will give you dressing which is to be changed every 24 hours
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home remedies can be cold compression of socket,warm saline rinses,otc painkiller until you make a visit
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Dr. Shubhra Aggarwal
Dentist
11 yrs exp
Delhi
Visit a dentist for cleaning of the socket nd placement of a sedative dressing ... meanwhile do warm saline rinses nd also use cold ice pack for swelling ....
Take ketoro dt for emergency and visit a dentist ASAP
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