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Second Molar Removed, Applied Paste In Dry Socket, Stitched. Oozing From Socket, Pain From Stitches. Why?

i had my second molar removed on the lower right part of my jaw it developed a dry socket so my dentist applied dry socket paste and stitched it closed so the paste wouldnt come out i having a bit of oozing coming out of the socket and pain from the stitches what could be happening now? im 25 year old female 141 pounds non smoker
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Hello,
As you said that there's a Dry socket and wound us now dressed. Actually Dry socket is nothing but the infection of the extraction socket because of dislodgement of blood clot due to one or many reasons. Cleaning and dressings of thw wound is the treatment of choice along with the antibiotics for next 5 days. As it is very painful condition until good healing tissues are replaced by infected one so you should ask your dentist to prescribe pain killer medicines along with antibiotics.
The drain can come out from the socket and it's normal. Don't worry it will heal as the dressing medication improves healing.


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Second Molar Removed, Applied Paste In Dry Socket, Stitched. Oozing From Socket, Pain From Stitches. Why?

Hello, As you said that there s a Dry socket and wound us now dressed. Actually Dry socket is nothing but the infection of the extraction socket because of dislodgement of blood clot due to one or many reasons. Cleaning and dressings of thw wound is the treatment of choice along with the antibiotics for next 5 days. As it is very painful condition until good healing tissues are replaced by infected one so you should ask your dentist to prescribe pain killer medicines along with antibiotics. The drain can come out from the socket and it s normal. Don t worry it will heal as the dressing medication improves healing. Thank you.