Hi, I'm new here. I had my lower molar extracted Wednesday of last week, #30. That was after a month and a half wait from when the agonizing pain started (decay and infection under a filling, touching a nerve and causing bone recession). I was on antibiotics the entire time. The extraction was easy, came out in one piece, and the oral surgeon had me stop the antibiotics.
On Saturday (day 3) I noticed I was still in as much pain as when the novacaine wore off. I called the surgeon and he had me restart antibiotics. Now I'm at day 5 and it's slightly better, but I'm still living on 800 mg ibuprofen round the clock, and an extra painkiller as needed.
I've had a dry socket before and I thought it would hurt more, but maybe I've been in pain so long it just feels the same?
Does this look like dry socket? I've been following all instructions to the letter, I don't smoke, I've not had hot liquids, etc.
If it's not dry socket, is there any reason to still be in pain?
On Saturday (day 3) I noticed I was still in as much pain as when the novacaine wore off. I called the surgeon and he had me restart antibiotics. Now I'm at day 5 and it's slightly better, but I'm still living on 800 mg ibuprofen round the clock, and an extra painkiller as needed.
I've had a dry socket before and I thought it would hurt more, but maybe I've been in pain so long it just feels the same?
Does this look like dry socket? I've been following all instructions to the letter, I don't smoke, I've not had hot liquids, etc.
If it's not dry socket, is there any reason to still be in pain?
