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Is Pain Normal After Extractions?

I had a tooth extracted on Thursday and I had mild to moderate pain up until Sunday. I awoke with severe pain and a fever and I went to a local ER. They diagnosed me as having an absessed and gave me an antibiotic and a few pain pills. I saw my dentist today (Tuesday) and he did a 10 second look and said its healing and walked away. I have severe pain in my jaw and neck with fevers still... I can barely graze my jaw bone without severe pain. Im up all night and in tears. Is this normal healing for extractions? By the way its a lower molar
Mon, 23 Jun 2014
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Read your query.

Pain followed extraction usually do occur for a while based on how the extraction is being carried out.

The pain described her suggests the non healing of the tooth ( usually referred as dry socket) which occurs due to the early dislodgement of the blood clot.

I would advice you to visit the dentist or emergency so that they put a local dressing on it to induce healing.

Do warm saline gargling.

For the pain you can take ibuprofen (if you are not allergic to any medicines ),antibiotics like amoxillin and flagyl , which will help in the healing.

Hope this was useful.

Thanks and regards.
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Is Pain Normal After Extractions?

Thanks for using Health Care Magic. Read your query. Pain followed extraction usually do occur for a while based on how the extraction is being carried out. The pain described her suggests the non healing of the tooth ( usually referred as dry socket) which occurs due to the early dislodgement of the blood clot. I would advice you to visit the dentist or emergency so that they put a local dressing on it to induce healing. Do warm saline gargling. For the pain you can take ibuprofen (if you are not allergic to any medicines ),antibiotics like amoxillin and flagyl , which will help in the healing. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards.