Please don't tell me I have dry socket again!!?

Question

I was told I could swish salt and water in my mouth a few times a day after the day of my wisdom tooth surgery,however since I have been doing this I have an starting to get an aching pain in my jaw(just like last time when I got dry socket),however not as bad. If I stop doing the swishing and spitting will my ache go away? Meaning maybe I didn't give myself enough time for my gum to clot.

Or is my jaw just sore from not moving it for a whole day?

Answer 1

Usually if you have a dry socket, you have non stop pain. When I had my wisdom teeth cut out I had some pain, but it would come and go. If it continues after a few days, get it checked out.

Answer 2

I had my wisdom teeth out just over a week ago and I had this horrible soreness in my jaw that was keeping me up at night and then all of a sudden after exactly 7 days it went away!
A nurse told me that because I had bone removed i was bound to have this soreness and it would eventually go away.
Sorry I know it hurts like a ****

Answer 3

if it hurts that bad just try to rinse the salt water around in mouth getting wisdom teeth pulled can be painful but dont baby your self the more a person babies themself the worse it can be if the pain is that bad your dentist probably gave you a pain medicine also try to rest that will help

Answer 4

it could be both or it could be an infection deep in the bone fromt he surgey - keep swishing move your jaw as much as you can - and call the dr money if it is still hurting

Answer 5

i hope you are GENTLY swishing warm salt instead of doing it like there is something between your teeth. that can cause dry socket.

Answer 6

Stop chewing gum, and use mouthwash which doesn't have astringent (alcohol) in it. Salt isn't good for your mouth.

Answer 7

Mine gave me trouble for years but it finally went away.

Answer 8

you have dry socket, definitely. yea, you totally have dry sockets