I had my wisdom teeth extracted on Thursday (Oct. 12). Its been more than 48 hours. My cheeks are all stitched up, it feels like the stitches are pinching my flesh. The sockets don't hurt, but my cheeks are swollen and very stiff. I feel like I am chewing on the insides of my cheeks. I feel like there are rocks in my cheeks. My oral surgeon gave me a perscription for 800 mg. Motrin and an oral rinse. I went thru the first bottle of 15 pills already. I'm not bleeding anymore, but my entire jaw just ACHES! Will it ever go away? I'm so tired of feeling lousy, I just want to enjoy the TIGERS in the ALCS.
I don't ever want to have this done again! LOL
How long will I suffer like this???
2006-10-14 11:20:50 · 9 answers · asked by JillA 4 in Health ➔ Dental
Thanks for the advice and support, LOL, I think I needed to vent more than anything else... But I still have some numbness in my chin and my lower right jaw. Could this be a problem?
2006-10-14 11:39:14 · update #1
As for the numbness, you could have that for awhile. There's a nerve that runs right by the roots of your (former) lower wisdom teeth, and when they're pulled, that nerve can be jostled or damaged a bit, causing some loss of sensation for awhile. How long is hard to say--but probably not more than a month, I would think! And let me just say, wisdom teeth can hurt for what seems like EVER, because I just got mine (all four) extracted (surgically--they were impacted), on september 28th, and I'm just starting to feel like a normal person (who can eat) again. That was truly hell. I felt like you a few days after surgery, and then, I got a dry socket, which is the worst pain I've ever had in my life, worse than childbirth without pain meds! Just awful! Anyway, then I got a sinus infection in one of the top ones, which was oozing something really gross. (Oh yeah, speaking of gross, the worst, absolutely grossest breath a person can ever have is with dry socket! The morning breath you have then will make you wanna puke, truly!) But, now I'm on a horse-pill antibiotic, which seems to be working because as I mentioned before, I'm beginning to feel human again. But I did lose a bunch of weight (hey, a great new diet! Get your wisdom teeth out!) because I couldn't really eat anything, although I did steal a few jars of my nine-month-old's baby food. Now I have these great craters in the back of my head, which kind of stinks when you eat something because little pieces of everything gets stuck back there and you have to use this special syringe thing to squirt them out after each meal. Yes, I would never want to have it done again! Praise God it's OVER! And best of luck to you!
2006-10-14 14:16:05 · answer #1 · answered by littlenicky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-25 14:31:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I had my wisdom teeth extracted on Thursday (Oct. 12). Its been more than 48 hours. My cheeks are all stitched up, it feels like the stitches are pinching my flesh. The sockets don't hurt, but my cheeks are swollen and very stiff. I feel like I am chewing on the insides of my cheeks. I...
2015-08-26 14:47:41 · answer #3 · answered by Loree 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't remember how long it lasted...that was 13 years ago. But, I do recall taking Vicodin 10 mg, like 3-4 times a day and that not easing the pain. If I were you, I would call the oral surgeon (answering service/emergency contact since it's the weekend) and ask for something stronger than the 800 mg Motrin. Just take it easy.
2006-10-14 11:25:44 · answer #4 · answered by Janelle 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I had that done about a year ago.....during Spring Break...it was a lousy break with the snow tho.
The time when the pain will go can vary, mine was about 1 week. You'll probably have to do some cleaning aftewards with a needle-less syringe....have fun-that doesn't hurt btw
You should be feeling a lot better by the end of next week.
2006-10-14 11:28:55 · answer #5 · answered by Carlos 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont think if it will go away coz,, mine started me 8days ago but upto days the nineth day bt pain still dispite of seeking medical help
2016-01-05 01:48:43 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use flexible ice packs!! I used then the minute I got in the door after having mine pulled and I didn't swell at all.Good Luck!
2006-10-14 11:26:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It will go away. Mine healed in 2-3 days I think. Yours will be gone soon, just be patient.
2006-10-14 11:31:17 · answer #8 · answered by Earthling 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes it will go with time unless you have an infection.
2006-10-14 11:33:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋