My face is puffed up i look like the guy in The Mask with Cher. And i cant anymore pain meds cause my stomaches going to explode it hurts so bad. I am in pain someone shoot me now.
2006-09-15 11:09:49 · 18 answers · asked by Baby Jack born 4/5/09 4 in Health ➔ Dental
Try taking something else - Tylenol (acetaminophen), Advil (ibuprofen), Aleve (naproxen) - maybe another type will help you. I have found that it helps to have food in your stomach so they don't hurt it as much. I couldn't chew after I had my teeth out, so maybe applesauce or toast would help. You need some food in there to act as a buffer, then maybe it won't be so painful. I am so sorry for you and hope that you feel better soon! The first week is by far the worst. Those bottom teeth can really hurt - mine were completely impacted and partially fused to the bone, so they had to cut my gum and drill them into pieces before they could get them out, and I was really sore.
2006-09-15 11:22:44 · answer #1 · answered by Jeannie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Were you sedated or awake during the extraction? I had a great oral surgeon who gave me IV sedation and laughing gas. I was out of it during the extractions. After waking up I was numb for the next 6 hours. I just used ice on/off my face every 20 minutes the first couple of days to help with swelling. The third day I used warm heat - used a washcloth on/off for 20 minutes.
Sorry your hurting so badly. Try to relax and get some rest. That is probably the best thing. Hope your feeling better soon.
2006-09-15 18:17:31 · answer #2 · answered by R. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never had wisdom teeth on the bottom but had two taken out on top, and I remember it throbbing. Then I had gum surgery and the pain was so bad I couldn't sleep without super-meds like vicadin and tylenol 3's. You need to rest. That is the only way to get over it.
2006-09-15 18:42:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think having them all out at once is very painful and causes undue swelling. I had mine out one at a time, and there was very little pain or after shock. When you have them all out at once, your entire mouth has been surgically invaded, and the pain is intense. I am sorry you are not feeling well. The good news is that in a day or two you will feel much better.
Chow!!
2006-09-15 18:20:36 · answer #4 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really varies a lot from person to person. I had all four of mine yanked at the same time, I never got the chipmunk cheeks, and I never needed any kind of pain medication.
Sorry to hear you're having such a nasty time with it. At least it's done and over with, you won't have to do it again!
2006-09-15 18:19:04 · answer #5 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your dentist should have told you about the possible consequences of the surgery. The swelling will go down in a few days.
2006-09-15 18:17:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Big Macs normally relieve any pains that I have.
Call for a McWake up call to remind you to eat some.
2006-09-15 18:38:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, Ava?
Getting your wisdom teeth out is pure torture.
I don't know why nobody told you that before.
2006-09-15 18:18:14 · answer #8 · answered by ModernMerlin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try the tips given in the article link below...
Hope you feel better soon...
2006-09-19 14:34:58 · answer #9 · answered by sheila_0123 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take some Ibuprofen (Advil) that will take down the swelling
2006-09-15 18:17:51 · answer #10 · answered by LVieau 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋