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Suggest Treatment For Pain After Dental Extraction

I had my wisdom teeth pulled almost 2 weeks ago and have dry sockets. I have been back to the dentist 3 times and they have packed it. Each time the packing came out, the most recent time was today and it already came out. Is there something I can use at home to help the pain and help heal it. I also got some clove oil and wasn't sure how it works to help it.
Mon, 12 May 2014
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Read your query ,

For the dry sockets,since you are worried that the pack is coming out, I advice you to keep the area clean .

Use Chlorhexidine mouth wash or do warm saline gargles.

For the pain you can take painkiller (ibuprofen )as and when required.

If the dentist has not put you on any antibiotic ,you can take tab Flagyl 200mg three times a day for 5 days.(If you do not have any history of drug allergy).

If you are smoker ,avoid smoking as this will delay the healing of dry socket.

Hope you have a speedy recovery.

Thanks and regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Pain After Dental Extraction

Thanks for using Health care magic. Read your query , For the dry sockets,since you are worried that the pack is coming out, I advice you to keep the area clean . Use Chlorhexidine mouth wash or do warm saline gargles. For the pain you can take painkiller (ibuprofen )as and when required. If the dentist has not put you on any antibiotic ,you can take tab Flagyl 200mg three times a day for 5 days.(If you do not have any history of drug allergy). If you are smoker ,avoid smoking as this will delay the healing of dry socket. Hope you have a speedy recovery. Thanks and regards.