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I got operated for wisdom tooth Removal 7 days back..my surgery the tooth was in sideways so they put stitches.. yesterday I removed it.. but everyday is paining for like wht it pains Whn I had decayed tooth in tht side..I can't bear pain.. I got to be in antibiotic before the tooth operation and after the surgery for 5 days.. surgeon says no problem for u the wound is healed but IAM getting pain regularly by which I cannot even sleep.. please tel me Whts wrong
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Post operative pain is common , you should do warm saline rinses 4-5 times in a day along with the medicines prescribed and follow all the instructions given you properly. In case if you still have pain which is unbearable you should re-visit your dentist .
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Hello, you can do salt water rinses, this will give you temporary relief from pain. Consult to an Oral surgeon and get it checked.
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Hi... Persistent pain 7 days after a surgical procedure to extract the tooth could be due to an impaired healing condition such as "dry socket", foreign debris or food stuck in the socket, an infected socket, or from adjacent teeth (pressure on the adjacent tooth during the extraction causing inflammation in the tissues around it leading to pain, or decay in these teeth).
In any case, if your problem is persisting, please see your dentist or surgeon again so they can take a closer look at the area and institute appropriate treatment.
If you are still unsatisfied with the opinion of your surgeon, you can seek a second opinion from another oral surgeon.
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Seek an appointment with your dentist or surgeon again for a re-evaluation.
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In the meantime, you may use frequent warm salt water rinses several times a day to try and reduce the inflammation in the tissues and its associated pain. Also take the prescribed painkillers as necessary.
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This condition is called as dry socket , u need to show to nearest dentist for cleaning that area
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Appears like Dry socket.....rinse with warm salt water.. visit nearby dentist he will clean and give a eugenol pack.
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Dr. Suman Makam
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello Mam,
pain during the healing phase is expected.However you can consult your dentist and get an x-ray done for the area to check if it is clear.
Regards
Dr Sumanmakam
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Dr. Bobby Cyrriac
Dentist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Pain post surgical extraction is commonly seen. Consult your dentist if require take some analgesics and muscle relaxants. Even after that pain persist take an xray. Please get examined the near by teeth as well if it's infected.
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Dr. K. Arjun
Dentist
27 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It depends on weather before surgery if tooth was very closely positioned to nerve then because of the pressure effect pain can last for a few days more than normal there can be other causes for pain as well consult your dentist for best treatment
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