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Suggest Remedies For Jaw Pain Post Lower Molar Tooth Removal
Do you know anything about jaw pain? I had a lower molar extracted 8 days ago. The extraction site feels okay but I am having horrendous pain in my upperand lower jaw. The pain is intermident but severe. I am on antibiotics and pain medication without relief .
Wed, 14 May 2014
Hello & Welcome,
Thanks for sharing your concern,
Please visit your dentist for clinical evaluation. There might be clot dislodgement & dry socket.
It requires irrigation & analgesic dressing.
Mere pain killer wont help.
Meanwhile do warm saline rinses.
Hope it helps.
Thank you.
Thanks for sharing your concern,
Please visit your dentist for clinical evaluation. There might be clot dislodgement & dry socket.
It requires irrigation & analgesic dressing.
Mere pain killer wont help.
Meanwhile do warm saline rinses.
Hope it helps.
Thank you.
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