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What Causes Pain Post Extraction Of The Tooth?

I just had a wisdom tooth extracted yesterday (it was fully in, so simple extraction in dental office). They prescribed hydrocodone for pain, but it made me sick, so I do not want to take it again. I am now feeling better from taking the hydrocodone, but the extraction site is giving me pain. I took two extra strength excedrin about 1 hour ago. I am still having pain. Can I now take either 1 or 2 Alleve to get rid of the pain? I am trying to avoid the hydrocodone. thanks.
Tue, 2 Sep 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for posting the query,

I would like to tell you that pain, swelling, numbness are common after wisdom tooth removal, you dont worry about the symptoms as they will subside after some times by its own, you just follow the post extraction instructions given to you properly, take complete course of antibiotics and analgesics, at home take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses, take multivitamin suplements and complete rest.


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What Causes Pain Post Extraction Of The Tooth?

Hi, Thanks for posting the query, I would like to tell you that pain, swelling, numbness are common after wisdom tooth removal, you dont worry about the symptoms as they will subside after some times by its own, you just follow the post extraction instructions given to you properly, take complete course of antibiotics and analgesics, at home take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses, take multivitamin suplements and complete rest. Hope you find this as helpful, Take care!