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What Causes Severe Pain In Jaw Post Wisdom Tooth Extraction?

I got all four of my wisdom teeth removed this morning. hours later, post taking the medication prescribed and icing, I m in tremendous amounts of pain. I didn t go under, used laughing gas and the numbing shots / gel. my lower left area is in the most pain, I ve been crying for hours, it feels like someone is drilling in the area in which my tooth was. I called them and took the two Advil as they told me to do, and nothing is helping. it s been a few hours, what do I do? it is even painful to swallow, I can feel it on my left side when I do.
Wed, 1 Jul 2020
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Hi,

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of severe pain in jaw post wisdom tooth extraction which seems to be due to dry socket. Sometimes it is due to excessive force used to pull out teeth.

I would suggest you to rest properly and don't bend frequently forward. You should take light food and avoid hard food from that side. You should relax jaw from locked position and bring it back to normal. For now take ibuprofen for pain and swelling. You should consult ENT specialist and oral and maxillofacial surgeon for proper examination and start treatment accordingly. Start eugenol dressing.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist
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What Causes Severe Pain In Jaw Post Wisdom Tooth Extraction?

Hi, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of severe pain in jaw post wisdom tooth extraction which seems to be due to dry socket. Sometimes it is due to excessive force used to pull out teeth. I would suggest you to rest properly and don t bend frequently forward. You should take light food and avoid hard food from that side. You should relax jaw from locked position and bring it back to normal. For now take ibuprofen for pain and swelling. You should consult ENT specialist and oral and maxillofacial surgeon for proper examination and start treatment accordingly. Start eugenol dressing. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist