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23. I did go to a doctor, then talked to my oral surgeon's office

Sun May 19, 2013, 07:40 PM

May 2013

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This was last Thursday.

Doctor would not prescribe, neither would the oral surgeon.

Laying on my couch all day - fricken invalid with this pain.

did some research on that dry socket thing,

I DO have some awful big holes there.

Bottom gum feels like its on fire, though no obvious swelling, discoloration.

get occasional headaches ( never get headaches normally) that bring tears to my eyes.

Yeah, something is not right - I've had teeth removed before, this was the last of them.

Hospital won't help,

tomorrow (Monday) is a holiday here so even our local dentist will not be open.

I may try our local dentist Tuesday,

but in the meantime . . . .

frickadeee . . .

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PAIN! [View all] ConcernedCanuk May 2013 OP

I'm not a doctor but..... Sedona May 2013 #1

no fever ConcernedCanuk May 2013 #3

are you doing the salt with warm water rinses? 2theleft May 2013 #2

SALT? in an already painful area? ConcernedCanuk May 2013 #5

It's not as bad as it sounds...it's dilluted with the warm water... 2theleft May 2013 #6

Could you have dry socket? LiberalEsto May 2013 #8

Dry Socket was the worst pain I have ever experienced - and I have had three children. patricia92243 May 2013 #19

I did go to a doctor, then talked to my oral surgeon's office ConcernedCanuk May 2013 #23

It's soothing, believe it or not. a la izquierda May 2013 #14

Oh yeah... pipi_k May 2013 #16

Yes, gargle with salt. It will help. I'm surprised the dentist didn't suggest it. winter is coming May 2013 #17

Normal saline, 1/4 - 1 teaspoon salt per 8 ounces warm water does not sting marzipanni May 2013 #22

Rinsing with warm water with salt in it will reduce the pain, not increase it. lunatica May 2013 #38

That's not a bad suggestion. AngryOldDem Jun 2013 #61

sounds like an infection to me fizzgig May 2013 #4

I WENT to our emerg here Thursday ConcernedCanuk May 2013 #7

Do the saline rinse. It'll help. You may have dry sockets. nolabear May 2013 #9

what a load fizzgig May 2013 #10

^ This. 7wo7rees Jun 2013 #66

You need to be checked for infection Sedona May 2013 #11

I had pain up to 3 weeks after they extracted my wisdom teeth darkangel218 May 2013 #12

I read dry socket pain can last up to 40 days! ConcernedCanuk May 2013 #24

the lower ones at the front are more likely to get dry socket TorchTheWitch Jun 2013 #68

if tylenol can not control the pain at this point, I would be inclined to consult a Doctor. n/t Tuesday Afternoon May 2013 #13

Read up - I DID THAT! ConcernedCanuk May 2013 #15

sorry, I did not see anywhere on this thread where you have tried tylenol. I also agree Tuesday Afternoon May 2013 #21

'Dry sockets' cause the WORST pain, ever, (see above,) elleng May 2013 #18

I got one twice and it was the WORST pain in the world TorchTheWitch Jun 2013 #67

not the ER RILib May 2013 #20

Scotch! Sip it slowly until the pain goes away. In_The_Wind May 2013 #25

Hard liquor gives me a massive headache ConcernedCanuk May 2013 #26

Just askin ... are the bubbles bothering you. Drink up! I did. In_The_Wind May 2013 #27

this might be of interest to you ConcernedCanuk May 2013 #46

A cotton ball soaked in whiskey was a classic remedy... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #42

From a quote I heard on some TV show last night Duer 157099 May 2013 #28

Planters Warts now! ?? ConcernedCanuk May 2013 #29

Plantar warts (from the Latin 'planta', for sole) are less common in folks who bike man May 2013 #45

sounds like you may have developed dry sockets BainsBane May 2013 #30

Kratom pamela May 2013 #31

Ibuprofen. Chan790 May 2013 #32

Ibuprofen gives me bad reactions. ConcernedCanuk May 2013 #34

Ambesol and Chloraseptic pamela May 2013 #33

it's aNbesol and I have it. ConcernedCanuk May 2013 #35

Is Anbesol anything like Oragel? zanana1 May 2013 #37

I'll try it on my feet. In_The_Wind May 2013 #44

Come to the ER where I live. They hand out prescriptions for narcotic DebJ May 2013 #36

Warm salt water rinse is essential. redwitch May 2013 #39

On Dry sockets and plantars warts: davsand May 2013 #40

Have you ever tried hypnosis? nt tblue37 May 2013 #41

Because flapping his arms and clucking might take his mind off the pain? pinboy3niner May 2013 #48

Sorry--I have been offline, so I haven't responded. tblue37 May 2013 #51

If you smoked or drank through a straw Separation May 2013 #43

Yep - smoked as soon as I could when released from the hospital ConcernedCanuk May 2013 #47

Oil of cloves Prisoner_Number_Six May 2013 #49

Is it safe? pinboy3niner May 2013 #50

Figured out part of it ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #52

Those fragments delay the healing process marzipanni Jun 2013 #53

No kidding - delay the healing process. ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #56

Kinda obvious at this point, but clearly you need a new dentist MH1 Jun 2013 #62

Failed to extract the one that is hurting the most. ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #64

Friggin thing retreated ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #69

Make friends with it. Joe Shlabotnik Jun 2013 #54

"Pain is in the mind" - well yeah . . ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #59

no suggestions, only good thoughts Bertha Venation Jun 2013 #55

Thank you, I'll make it ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #57

Wow sorry to hear this CC. Don't think it has much to do with Canadian health care... Locut0s Jun 2013 #58

yeah it does - took me off of pain meds ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #60

That's just unacceptable... Locut0s Jun 2013 #63

Oh I complained, ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #65