Is it normal to still have pain 6 days after having your wisdom teeth taken out?!
Question: Is it normal to still have pain 6 days after having your wisdom teeth taken out.?
Mostly have pain after I have eaten or when I'm laying down but occasionally some throbbing when doing neither of these things. The gums around my other teeth are swollen too...is this normal.? I am on antibiotics for an infection I developed day two after surgery.Health Question & Answer
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The pain may still be present but it should be decreasing... just like a bruise going away over time. If the pain is worse than the day after the surgery, you may have dry socket. This is when the blood clot is removed from the extraction site and the bone is exposed. Common causes of dry socket are sucking on straws, smoking, and swishing vigorously with mouthwash or spitting with force. If the pain is worse now, you should call the office and return. There is a substance they can pack in over the bone to help. Hope you feel better soon.Health Question & Answer
O yes. You can have those affects for awhile. Make sure you watch what you eat. No acidic stuff for awhile and make sure you rinse your mouth out after you eat and before bed. It will take awhile but just make sure you keep your mouth clean and watch what you eat.Health Question & Answer
Ya it normal dude, I had pain for about 3 weeksHealth Question & Answer
yep and it hurt like hellHealth Question & Answer