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Pain after wisdom tooth extraction
Did surgical wisdom tooth extraction 4 days ago. no pain and no discomfort. everything was normal. in the 5th day exactly after 100 hours of surgery I went to my dentist to check whether healing is alright. he checked by opening the mouth and inserting his instrument and told that everything is fine. clot is ok and gym tissue are healing and opening is closing. but after his checkup i started feeling continuous pain which was not there.is it normal.
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Ideally that shouldn’t have happened if it persists a dental visit is due
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Hlo sir….as per the given history it seems that problem started after the dentist checked so it may be possible because of dislodgement of the clot…..visit the dentist again get the area irrigated with antiseptic solution and continue the prescribed pain killer and antibiotics and warm saline rinses 3-4 times a day.
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Visit the dentist and get the treatment done
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Better to visit the dentist for examination to evaluate if you still have pain
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Some pain starting after the dentist examined the extraction socket on day 5 can happen, especially if the healing gum tissue was touched or the area was streched during examination and the pain also occur due to local irritation/ trauma
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Avoid touching the socket with your tongue/ finger
Don't spit forcefully
Eat softer foods and chew on the opposite side for 2-3 days
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if there is throbbing pain, swelling,bad smell or bad taste,pus occur than consult your dentist
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Hi,
As per your chief complaint there are no signs indicating for a dry socket condition however, this pain and discomfort can be a result of instument used for the check up which might have irritated the healing tissue and clotting process. This is for short duration and should be better soon.
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Please continue taking the analgesic medication and do a follow up with your dentist if the problem persists.
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Saltwater rinse in lukewarm water is helpful.
Kindly avoid hard brushing, biting on the affected area.
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You should visit your dentist for re-checkup if the pain persists.
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Since you had no pain or discomfort for the first 4 days and your dentist examined the extraction site on day 5 and confirmed that the clot and healing tissue looked normal, that is reassuring.
The pain starting after the examination could be due to temporary irritation of the healing tissues from the instrument used during the check-up. Some soreness can also occur around this stage of healing.
However, because the pain is new and continuous, it is important to monitor it. If the pain becomes progressively worse, severe or throbbing, particularly if it radiates towards the ear/temple, it could indicate a complication such as dry socket, which commonly becomes symptomatic a few days after extraction.
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* Monitor the pain over the next 24–48 hours.
* Take the pain medication prescribed by your dentist, if required and if you have no contraindications.
* Avoid touching, probing or repeatedly checking the extraction site.
* Continue following your dentist’s postoperative instructions.
* Contact your dentist for a review if the pain does not start improving within 24–48 hours or continues to worsen.
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* Maintain gentle oral hygiene around the area, but avoid directly brushing the socket.
* If you were advised to use warm salt-water rinses, rinse very gently—don’t vigorously swish or spit.
* Avoid smoking/vaping and alcohol during healing.
* Avoid hard, crunchy or very hot foods that could irritate the area.
* Some tenderness during healing is normal, but increasing pain after initially being comfortable deserves a review, especially if accompanied by bad taste/breath, increasing swelling, fever or discharge.
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Dr. Priya Balani
Dentist
18 yrs exp
Delhi
May be the clot is dislodged or there is dry socket, go for a zinc oxide eugenol pack and analgesics for pain. It will subside in a day or two.
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Dr. Lakshmi Ratna Swetha Uppu
Dentist
16 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Maybe the instrument touched the gum tissue during checkup. Take pain killer which was advised after extraction if you have strong pain.
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Check back with the doctor after a couple of days if the pain still persists.
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as a precaution you can revisit the dentist if you have severe pain, it may be a dry socket.
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