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Sustained pain (wisdom)
I had a surgery for lower wisdom tooth extraction. I am on pain killer and antibiotics for the past 5 days. I am still experiencing pain in jaw bone till head skull. Is this normal? Should i do a xray n check ?
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Hello there....need not to worry ...it happens ...if pain remains the same after 2 weeks of extraction...visit your dentist ...
Keep that area clean to promote the healing ...
Take care ...!!
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Hi..wisdom tooth extraction pain often persists more time than expected. Usually 7-10 days. If it still persists more than 15 days then visit your dentist again for check up.
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Dr. V. Ravinder
Dentist
22 yrs exp
Bangalore
Sorry to hear that Sometimes the pain can persist for 5 to 7 days after a difficult wisdom tooth extraction but you should be experiencing less pain with time .
it would be advisable to have a word with your treating surgeon..a clinical examination would be necessary but an x ray may not necessarily reveal anything significant.
Please consult a dentist / surgeon to rule out a dry socket... That's what can give significant pain even after a few days .
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