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Is Persistent Pain In The Dry Socket Post Tooth Extraction Normal?

Hello I got a tooth out last week it was my bottom one beside wisdom tooth and I was in a lot of pain after that, when I went back to dentist on Monday he told me I had a dry socket so he cleaned it out and put a dressing in it, I also got an antibiotic because it got infected, but after 2 days i still feel pain and need to be taking painkillers, is that normal?
Thu, 10 Mar 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of persistent pain in the dry socket post tooth extraction which is not subsiding even after painkiller and antibiotics is the probable case of dry socket. Sometimes this pain occurs due to excessive tissue laceration and massive use of instrumentation and application of heavy pressure on socket while extracting tooth as tooth deeply embedded. Need not to worry about anything. This can happen after extraction many a times. Take antibiotics course along with painkiller such as Ibuprofen to prevent pain and its radiating symptoms. Do warm saline gargles. Maintain proper oral hygiene. Brush with super soft tooth brush very gently. Do betadine gargles as well. Don't touch the socket with tongue. Eat soft food from that side and after cooling that. Drink cold water and have ice creams for faster healing. If your symptoms of pain keeps on persisting then it is sure case of dry socket. Visit dentist and get Eugenol dressing done in socket every day for around a week till naked bone formation starts.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Is Persistent Pain In The Dry Socket Post Tooth Extraction Normal?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of persistent pain in the dry socket post tooth extraction which is not subsiding even after painkiller and antibiotics is the probable case of dry socket. Sometimes this pain occurs due to excessive tissue laceration and massive use of instrumentation and application of heavy pressure on socket while extracting tooth as tooth deeply embedded. Need not to worry about anything. This can happen after extraction many a times. Take antibiotics course along with painkiller such as Ibuprofen to prevent pain and its radiating symptoms. Do warm saline gargles. Maintain proper oral hygiene. Brush with super soft tooth brush very gently. Do betadine gargles as well. Don t touch the socket with tongue. Eat soft food from that side and after cooling that. Drink cold water and have ice creams for faster healing. If your symptoms of pain keeps on persisting then it is sure case of dry socket. Visit dentist and get Eugenol dressing done in socket every day for around a week till naked bone formation starts. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari