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Face Swollen After Bottom Right Wisdom Tooth Removal, Jaw And Ear Pain. Is It Normal ?
I just removed my bottom right wisdom tooth 3 days ago. Yesterday my face swelled so much that at night I couldn't sleep due to jaw pain and ear pain. Today I can't sleep well either. During the day I am fine when I take pain killers the pain goes away. But once night hits my jaw hurts again and my ear hurts too, and no pain killers work. I don't know if its a dry socket. Is this just the way we have to suffer until it heals? Ive had my left wisdom removed before and I was not in this much pain. Please help.
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
hi dear it can be a dry socket in that case please keep that area clean and do warm saline gargle as much as possible, usually it takes 3 to 5 days for dry socket to heal. if you are still uncomfortable you can visit your dentist and he can apply ZOE pack on the extraction site that will definitely help.
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As its been 3 days and its aching so much, Dry socket is the reason.
Consult a dentist for irrigation of socket with betadine and normal saline. Zinc oxide eugenol dressing will be beneficial to you.
Apply ice packs on cheek to reduce swelling.
Do warm saline rinses 3-4 times a day and use antiseptic mouthwash.
Maintain good oral hygiene.
Continue your prescription for 3 days.
Take care
Welcome to HCM forum
As its been 3 days and its aching so much, Dry socket is the reason.
Consult a dentist for irrigation of socket with betadine and normal saline. Zinc oxide eugenol dressing will be beneficial to you.
Apply ice packs on cheek to reduce swelling.
Do warm saline rinses 3-4 times a day and use antiseptic mouthwash.
Maintain good oral hygiene.
Continue your prescription for 3 days.
Take care
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hi...
thanks for the query...
it seems to be dry socket... visit your dentist again, he will irrigate and clean the area and will place medicated gauze in the affected area...
take care...
thanks for the query...
it seems to be dry socket... visit your dentist again, he will irrigate and clean the area and will place medicated gauze in the affected area...
take care...
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