Is this normal after a tooth extraction?!
Question: Is this normal after a tooth extraction.?
I had a back molar extracted 2 days ago. It was a failed root canal. The pulp of the tooth was abscessed.
I went to the emergency room and they couldn't help me (no x-ray technician). So they gave me 4-5 Novocaine shots and sent me to an emergency dentist. There I got another 4-5 Novocaine shots and he extracted the tooth.
The 1st day, I was in agonizing pain. I had sharp shooting pains up my jaw to my ear. I couldn't talk, chew, or even move. The painkillers only worked for 1 or 2 hours.
I kept checking my extraction site out for signs of infection or dry socket. It looks great. A nice scab is covering it.
Last night after I took a new painkiller (my mother-in-law gave it to me), I was able to sleep for 6 hours! I have not taken a painkiller for 9 hours now (a record for me).
There seems to be a lull in the sharp shooting pains. But my jaw is severely sore. I looked in the mirror and that side of my face is pretty swollen.
I have had teeth extracted before and it was no where near as painful and sore as this one. But I am wondering if this one is just different. Maybe the tooth was more infected or my jaw hurts from 10 Novocaine shots.?
How much pain is normal after a tooth extraction.? How many days should I let this go on for.? Is it normal for my jaw to be visibly swollen.?
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I went to the emergency room and they couldn't help me (no x-ray technician). So they gave me 4-5 Novocaine shots and sent me to an emergency dentist. There I got another 4-5 Novocaine shots and he extracted the tooth.
The 1st day, I was in agonizing pain. I had sharp shooting pains up my jaw to my ear. I couldn't talk, chew, or even move. The painkillers only worked for 1 or 2 hours.
I kept checking my extraction site out for signs of infection or dry socket. It looks great. A nice scab is covering it.
Last night after I took a new painkiller (my mother-in-law gave it to me), I was able to sleep for 6 hours! I have not taken a painkiller for 9 hours now (a record for me).
There seems to be a lull in the sharp shooting pains. But my jaw is severely sore. I looked in the mirror and that side of my face is pretty swollen.
I have had teeth extracted before and it was no where near as painful and sore as this one. But I am wondering if this one is just different. Maybe the tooth was more infected or my jaw hurts from 10 Novocaine shots.?
How much pain is normal after a tooth extraction.? How many days should I let this go on for.? Is it normal for my jaw to be visibly swollen.?
Thanks!Health Question & Answer
Answers:
I think at this point the pain could be normal however I would call the dentist who did the extraction. You may need antibiotics as well as a better pain reliever and anti-infamitory medicationHealth Question & Answer