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Suggest Remedy For Pain Long After Tooth Extraction

hi,

i had my teeth pulled ( next to the wisdom teeth) 6 days ago. and i am still feeling the pain, she gave me 2 shots to make it numb, before pulling my teeth and half of my face was numb and i think it last for 7 hours. then she gave me paracetamel only after she pulled my teeth. and i doubt that the tablets are'nt enough to ease the pain and heal. i don't want to come back to her, i doubt if she knows what is she doing. please advice, i think i had an infection.
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The persistence of pain in the extracted site is because of the infection. You have to take a course of antibiotics after extracting the tooth, but you have taken only paracetamol. Consult your oral physician and get it evaluated. Get the extraction socket irrigated with saline. If i am your treating doctor, i would have advised you to take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic).
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Suggest Remedy For Pain Long After Tooth Extraction

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The persistence of pain in the extracted site is because of the infection. You have to take a course of antibiotics after extracting the tooth, but you have taken only paracetamol. Consult your oral physician and get it evaluated. Get the extraction socket irrigated with saline. If i am your treating doctor, i would have advised you to take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). I hope my answer will help you, take care.