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Throbbing Pain In Mouth, Pain While Opening The Jaw. History Of Extraction Of Wisdom Teeth. Finished Course Of Combiflam. Continue Medication?

Hi, I am 28 years old and had my 4 wisdom teeth removed about a week ago. I had met my dentist a couple of days ago and removed the stitches and he said everything is fine. I have been taking combiflam since the extraction about twice a day and finished my course of antibiotics as well. I am still having a kind of throbbing pain on one side and it hurts when i open my jaw especially in the mornings. Other than that my teeth are fine and have no decay and have started eating normally. I want to know if its okay for me to continue taking combiflam for this throbbing pain and jaw pain. I have a jaw which used to click earlier but dint really cause me any pain over the last 5-6 years. I wonder if the pain if because i had to leave my mouth open wide for the procedure for a long period.
Tue, 29 Oct 2013
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Hello,

Thanks for posting your query.

The pain post extraction of wisdom tooth may be due to-development of dry socket at the site of extraction socket.

I would advice you to gargle frequently with lukewarm saline.

Irrigate the socket with p o vi dine iodine solution and dressing the socket with zinc oxide eugenol and iodoform may be helpful.

Avoid spicy food items.

Smoking has to be stopped.

Maintain oral hygiene well.

Continue with your medication.

Take care.

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Throbbing Pain In Mouth, Pain While Opening The Jaw. History Of Extraction Of Wisdom Teeth. Finished Course Of Combiflam. Continue Medication?

Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The pain post extraction of wisdom tooth may be due to-development of dry socket at the site of extraction socket. I would advice you to gargle frequently with lukewarm saline. Irrigate the socket with p o vi dine iodine solution and dressing the socket with zinc oxide eugenol and iodoform may be helpful. Avoid spicy food items. Smoking has to be stopped. Maintain oral hygiene well. Continue with your medication. Take care.