I had my wisdom teeth removed on the 21st. Ive been careful about the healing. Every time I eat or drink when I'm done I rinse with warm salt water. However I am still worried about dry socket. I used to have a scab in the holes but now I only see hole. And I get the most intense pain when I wake up. A sharp pain like there is something in the hole pushing on every side. And some times it feels like a cavity being touched by air and the pain that causes. Is this dry socket?
Dry socket usually presents with many symptoms and the mentioned symptoms do suggests the occurence of dry socket.
I would suggests to continue doing salt water gagling ,but avoid gargling vigorously. Relax and do not keep on probing the socket. For pain Ibuprofen can be taken (if you are not allergic).Antibiotics like amoxicillin and Metrolag will be helpful on prescription.
Consult your local dentist and have it checked to apply mecication locally in the socket.
Hope this was helpful. Thanks and regards.
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How Can A Dry Socket Hole With Pain Be Treated?
Thanks for using Health Care Magic. Read your query. Dry socket usually presents with many symptoms and the mentioned symptoms do suggests the occurence of dry socket. I would suggests to continue doing salt water gagling ,but avoid gargling vigorously. Relax and do not keep on probing the socket. For pain Ibuprofen can be taken (if you are not allergic).Antibiotics like amoxicillin and Metrolag will be helpful on prescription. Consult your local dentist and have it checked to apply mecication locally in the socket. Hope this was helpful. Thanks and regards.