Three weeks ago I had a tooth extracted do to a possible abscess and a crack in the lower part of my back molar which my general dentist could not see but thought it accounted for the pain I was having. She referred me to and oral surgeon and the tooth was extracted and an implant inserted. Initially I had some pain and mild swelling but it was controllable. After over a week of this when the pain got worse I went back to the dentist who took an x-ray and said the implant was properly inserted and gave me another prescription for antibiotics. A few days after that the side of my face where the extraction was became extremely painful and swollen. I was then put on a cortisone dose pack which initially seem to help but the pain continues as a dull throbbing pain primarily in the sight of the implant. Occasionally it also causes pain up my JAW to my ear. In the past week I seem to have reached a plateau and have daily pain that is somewhat controllable by over-the-counter medications. I don't know what to do since this degree of discomfort and pain is unacceptable and would like some feedback. By the way I have had to whether implants and they did not cause any significant problems and the pain was relieved in a few days