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Had Molars Extracted, Headaches, Dry Socket, Extremely Painful. Tried Pain Medication. Why Is It Turning Yellow?

hi i had 2 molars pulled monday night and its vety sore n tender, i have had a dry socket before and know it hurts alot worse but i am wonderig if this is a start to one..looks like top is almost closed up bit bottom has a yelllowish color to it..pain meds help for alittle while then it comes back..i alsi have a great headache going..what olor is a dry socket please ?
Mon, 28 Oct 2013
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Hello and welcome.

Please go for clinical examination once.It could be dry socket.Dry socket should be treated differently.

Just pain killers wont help much in this regard.

you might course of antibiotics too.

Hope it helps.

Thanks.
Take care.
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Had Molars Extracted, Headaches, Dry Socket, Extremely Painful. Tried Pain Medication. Why Is It Turning Yellow?

Hello and welcome. Please go for clinical examination once.It could be dry socket.Dry socket should be treated differently. Just pain killers wont help much in this regard. you might course of antibiotics too. Hope it helps. Thanks. Take care.