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Does Dissolving Stitches In Mouth Cause Pain On Drinking Water?
Age - 22. Height - 5 foot, 1 inch. Weight - 140.
Hi, I got all 4 of my wisdom teeth out last Friday (April 1), and luckily I had minimal pain throughout the week. I went yesterday to the follow up appointment, and everything was fine, however I still have the dissolving stitches in my mouth, and can't open my jaw all the way yet. Then last night I went to drink some water, and when the water hit the right lower side of my mouth, I was in a lot of pain. Today is the same thing. I called my oral surgeon, and he said that is just the stitches dissolving, but I'm not too sure. Is this normal?
Hi, I got all 4 of my wisdom teeth out last Friday (April 1), and luckily I had minimal pain throughout the week. I went yesterday to the follow up appointment, and everything was fine, however I still have the dissolving stitches in my mouth, and can't open my jaw all the way yet. Then last night I went to drink some water, and when the water hit the right lower side of my mouth, I was in a lot of pain. Today is the same thing. I called my oral surgeon, and he said that is just the stitches dissolving, but I'm not too sure. Is this normal?
Fri, 1 Aug 2014
Hello,
Thanks for query.
Normally it does not pain while drinking water, the only reason for pain may be wide opening of mouth or negative pressure build up because of using straw or pipe while drinking water.
If you are still in pain please visit your dentist foe check up
Regards,
Vishal jain
Vitaldent
Thanks for query.
Normally it does not pain while drinking water, the only reason for pain may be wide opening of mouth or negative pressure build up because of using straw or pipe while drinking water.
If you are still in pain please visit your dentist foe check up
Regards,
Vishal jain
Vitaldent
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helloo...read through ur query...pain when touching the extracted area is quite normal..its on the process of healing...ur lucky that u have pain on touching many people get pain during other times...so be happy..ur body is taking care of ur wound...and till it heals dont have hard food and hot diet...be on soft diet and not too cold...dont touch that area while brushing and also dont touch with finger and tongue...do salt water gargle it can increase the speed of healing...and above all be happy..happiness heals almost anything.hope ur benefitted something from my reply!!!have a healthy day!!
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