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BainsBane

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30. sounds like you may have developed dry sockets

Sat May 25, 2013, 12:54 AM

May 2013

You shouldn't be having a lot of pain after an extraction. The worst pain is before because of a bad tooth. The extraction relieves it, unless you develop complications. I'd get back into the dentist ASAP. Or since the dentist is far away, find someplace local, even an emergency room.

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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