I got my teeth pulled yesterday morning, and my jaw is still in quite a bit of pain. I'm still taking the Vicodin and putting ice on it, anything else I can do to help the pain subside? How much longer until it doesn't hurt anymore??
2006-11-21 15:54:33 · 9 answers · asked by two_kee_kees 4 in Health ➔ Dental
it gets less as the days go by. wait about 4 more days. don't forget that is like you had an operation. most of the times they have to make incisions to pulled them out, but unless you see redness, and get fever, there is no infection. perhaps they had to stitch you up, most of the times they do. ease up on the vicodin, perhaps ibuprofen would help you, in case there is inflammation. there are 800 mg of ibuprofen, ask the pharmacist.
good luck.
2006-11-21 16:04:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on how deep the teeth were imbedded in your jaw. I would quit using the ice now. If it starts hurting all the time it could be a dry socket. It should be better within 3 days from removal if all goes good but I have seen it last a week if the teeth were hard to remove or had to be cut out. But it will get less painful daily.
2006-11-21 15:59:52 · answer #2 · answered by 51ain'tbad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe this is normal - the pain will probably last around a few days. That's what it was like for my friend. I don't think there's much else you can do for the pain you just have to be tough and put up with it! I hope you feel better soon - dental pain is so horrible : (
2006-11-21 15:58:30 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
been there, done that! It sucks! It will go away in a couple of days. The worst part for me was the not being able to eat! And I was starving! Also it will take some time for you to be able to open your jaw all the way. Good Luck!
2006-11-21 15:57:38 · answer #4 · answered by kristi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it a couple more days. Sometimes the jaw itself gets very sore from being pryed open for so long. Massage it from the outside (in front of your ears) and open and close it a lot to get the muscles moving again.
2006-11-21 15:58:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will ease out of pain in a few days. Hang in there. If it does hurt longer than 3 days or what ever your dentist says if it continues to hurt for so many days he mentions then you should consult your dentist to fix the problem.
2006-11-21 16:01:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine hurt a couple of days. My jaw also swelled and got black and blue. This went away after about a week. You will feel better tomorow :)
2006-11-21 16:15:22 · answer #7 · answered by mm06840 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouch.*wince* Yeah, that can happen. . .for me, it stopped two or three days after the surgery. I hope you feel better soon, and be sure to follow the surgeon's directions to the TEE so you don't get dry socket, because that hurts even worse.
2006-11-21 15:57:51 · answer #8 · answered by Casey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-11-21 20:34:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋