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What Should Be Done During The Pain Of Wisdom Tooth Extraction?

I had a wisdom tooth extracted 3 days ago and I am still in a lot of pain. The blood clot fell out on the morning of the third day and my jaw feels very stiff. I can only open it about an inch and have a hard time seeing where the tooth's socket is.I don't have a fever just lots of discomfort. What should I do?
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Hiii,
I've gone through your query and as per you describe your condition there is infection at the extraction site. To get relief from pain you are adviced to do-

1) Add 1 tbs of salt in warm water and gargle with it thrice a day,this will definitely give some relief. you can use alcohol free mouth wash also.

2)if you smokes then stop smoking until the wound heals because smoking causes unbearable pain in such situations.

The extraction site has to be cleaned and dressed with medicated pack for that you have to go to your dentist becaue mere above steps are not sufficient to reduce the pain. your dentist would prescribe antibiotics and pain killers which would help in healing of wound.


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What Should Be Done During The Pain Of Wisdom Tooth Extraction?

Hiii, I ve gone through your query and as per you describe your condition there is infection at the extraction site. To get relief from pain you are adviced to do- 1) Add 1 tbs of salt in warm water and gargle with it thrice a day,this will definitely give some relief. you can use alcohol free mouth wash also. 2)if you smokes then stop smoking until the wound heals because smoking causes unbearable pain in such situations. The extraction site has to be cleaned and dressed with medicated pack for that you have to go to your dentist becaue mere above steps are not sufficient to reduce the pain. your dentist would prescribe antibiotics and pain killers which would help in healing of wound. I hope you get well soon. Please give us a feedback.