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Why Do I Feel Exhausted After The Tooth Extraction?

I'm 38, normal weight, above average height, no significant medical history. I had two wisdom teeth extracted 8 days ago. I developed a dry socket which was treated on day 3. 8 days post-extraction the pain is reduced - slightly but noticeably - but I'm finding it hard to cope with how exhausted I feel. How long can I expect this tiredness to go on? I don't believe I have an infection, if I had any doubt about that I'd get it seen to. I just need my energy levels back urgently.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello!Thank you for posting here.

Dry socket often occurs in lower wisdom teeth,poor oral health and lower molar extractions.Get the dressing redone every 3 days for a better healing hereafter.As the dry socket started healing,it will take nearly ten days to get better.A change in dressing may be necessary till a month.
Maintain good oral hygiene routine.Gargle thrice daily with warm saline.

Take multivitamin supplements with bcomplex (becosules) once daily for a month time.Attend your daily routine normally.Do not panic as it started healing and its a matter of time.Give your body some time to heal and recover.
Strictly 'No smoking' till it completely heals.Avoid carbonated drinks.

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Why Do I Feel Exhausted After The Tooth Extraction?

Hello!Thank you for posting here. Dry socket often occurs in lower wisdom teeth,poor oral health and lower molar extractions.Get the dressing redone every 3 days for a better healing hereafter.As the dry socket started healing,it will take nearly ten days to get better.A change in dressing may be necessary till a month. Maintain good oral hygiene routine.Gargle thrice daily with warm saline. Take multivitamin supplements with bcomplex (becosules) once daily for a month time.Attend your daily routine normally.Do not panic as it started healing and its a matter of time.Give your body some time to heal and recover. Strictly No smoking till it completely heals.Avoid carbonated drinks. Hope this helps.