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Suggest Remedies For Jaw Pain Post Lower Molar Tooth Removal

Do you know anything about jaw pain? I had a lower molar extracted 8 days ago. The extraction site feels okay but I am having horrendous pain in my upperand lower jaw. The pain is intermident but severe. I am on antibiotics and pain medication without relief .
posted on Wed, 14 May 2014
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Hello & Welcome,
Thanks for sharing your concern,

Please visit your dentist for clinical evaluation. There might be clot dislodgement & dry socket.

It requires irrigation & analgesic dressing.

Mere pain killer wont help.

Meanwhile do warm saline rinses.

Hope it helps.
Thank you.
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Suggest Remedies For Jaw Pain Post Lower Molar Tooth Removal

Hello & Welcome, Thanks for sharing your concern, Please visit your dentist for clinical evaluation. There might be clot dislodgement & dry socket. It requires irrigation & analgesic dressing. Mere pain killer wont help. Meanwhile do warm saline rinses. Hope it helps. Thank you.