After extracting two teeth today he gave me a prescription for Vicodin ES. The top one he pulled seems to be alright but the moler that he pulled on the bottom is throbbing. I am taking the pain pills but am getting no relief. Any suggestions so that I may get some sleep?
2006-09-05 16:51:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Sounds like a dry socket...call the dentist and they will put a medicine directly into the healing area to soothe it. Sounds painful, but it isn't bad, really. A normal extraction area will create a blood clot which is like nature's Band-Aid. If that clot didn't form properly, or came out for some reason, (like swishing/rinsing in the first 24hrs) then the bone and nerve endings are exposed to saliva, food bits, etc. The dentist will put a medicine into the area, usually a paste on a small strip of sterile cloth into the site to cover and protect the bone. It should be removed and changed by him every few days. You will feel immediate relief. I've had one and I know the pain. Good luck.
2006-09-09 13:06:05 · answer #1 · answered by gringa1171 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello Pickle, Dentist do not like giving patients antibiotics unless they are absolutely needed. I use to take antibiotics before any dental procdures due to having a heart murmur, but for some reason they do not like prescribing them anymore. Don't know why?? Maybe because people (especially children) are building up resistance to them?? If you start to see signs of infections like foul odor, fever and vomiting contact your dentist or local ER. Dentist also do not like to give children prescription pain medicine do to the side effects. Most children extrations can be treated with motrin and tylenol, especially if they were baby teeth. I was told that baby teeth do not have large roots like adult teeth so the pain should not be as bad. The motrin will help with the pain and inflammation. Try having your daughter rinse with warm salt water several times a day. This will help heal the soft tissue of the gums. Also try a cold pack on the outside of the cheeks. Just becareful not to dissolve the blood clots. This is an important part of the healing process. If you can't get the pain under control I would then suggest that you call your dentist or local ER. Important thing is DON'T FREAK OUT!! I know that's hard to say when it comes to your kids, but when moms under stress they will be too. Hope she feels better soon and GOOD LUCK!! From, SweetPickle:)
2016-03-17 09:04:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, NO, NO, do NOT rinse your mouth with anything for the first 24 hours!
If you do, you will be back here in a week asking what to do about your dry socket.
Elevate your head on a couple of extra pillows, keeping the side where the teeth were removed higher than the other side. Don't put the surgical side on your pillow. You might evenmake out better trying to sleep in a recliner.
Ice helps. 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off.
It might help if you take two pieces of 2x2 gauze (or one 3x3), fold it in half and then into thirds, wet it, squeeze out the water, and bite gently on the gauze for a while. This is what to do to stop bleeding, I know, but it may also help relieve some of your pain. Try it. The worst that can happen is that it doesn't work. If it doesn't work, don't vote for me. That's all.
AND - Your Rx probably says to take one tablet. Do not exceed this amount, but you can add another 250 mg of plain Tylenol to this dose. That's half an extra strength Tylenol. This will bump you up to the standard effective dose of acetaminophen. Do not exceed a total of 4,000 mg of Tylenol per 24 horus, though. Vicodin ES has 750 mg of Tylenol in it, so do the math.
Good luck.
2006-09-05 17:09:40 · answer #3 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bottom teeth cause more pain because they don't drain properly. Call your dentist in the morning but meanwhile rinse your mouth with warm salt water to help prevent a dry socket.
2006-09-05 17:00:28 · answer #4 · answered by doglover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you rinsed your mouth with warm water and salt since he pulled it? If the area is imflammed or very warm, you may have the start of an infection. I would give it till tomorrow and if it is still throbbing, then contact the Dentist
2006-09-05 16:57:06 · answer #5 · answered by o0xmmx0o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have a dry socket...either they left part of the tooth in there or they have hit a nerve if it doesn't clear up in a couple of days I would call the dentists back and tell him and you will probably have to go back in!!
2006-09-06 03:50:40 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Must be bad if vicodin isn't working. Tell the dentist about it and he might give your more.
Maybe part of the nerve is still there.
2006-09-05 16:54:02 · answer #7 · answered by Lupin IV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could try some type of over the counter pain
medication with the Vicodinsuch as Advil or Tylenol. It is make up of different ingredients than the Vicodin so you wouldn't be taking the same type of pain killer
2006-09-05 17:06:28 · answer #8 · answered by Donna R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i also had 2 teeth recently pulled....ice it and continue to take the pain meds...put on some low soft music and read yourself to sleep...hope you feel better soon! (best not to drink warm milk, cocoa, or hot tea, as may dissolve the blood clot)
2006-09-05 16:58:15 · answer #9 · answered by moondancer629 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell ur dentist and stay away from sugar.
2006-09-05 17:17:41 · answer #10 · answered by Marines Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋