It has now been 3 days. The pain is worse than the day I got them pulled. I have sharp pain in my cheek, jaw is throbbing and neck hurts? I finally couldn't take it anymore and went to ER yesterday. Doc barely looked at it, sent me home with 6 tramadol and told me to go to dentist today. I am afraid because I had soooo much pain before I had them removed, he gave me 3 scripts for painkillers, he will think I am just drug seeking. I know I'm not crazy and this is not normal. Has anyone else gone through this? The only thing that even makes it bearable is 3 xtra strength tylenol and 1 tramadol. I am a grown woman sitting here crying not sure what to do.
2007-03-12 10:25:05 · 9 answers · asked by LaLaLisa 1 in Health ➔ Dental
The pain in my cheek is shooting up to my ear. I can even feel it in my ear. Also, the painkillers he has prescribed are hydrocodone 5/500. And all together counting post op - in the last months, it has actually been 4 prescriptions. And now I feel like a druggie asking for more just to deal with the horrific PAIN!
2007-03-12 10:29:34 · update #1
it sounds like there could be an infection. did they look into this? but, wisdom teeth arein the vicinity of a lot of nerves and it may just take time to calm them down. it can be quite a trauma to the jaw. when this all calms down, be sure to go to a biologic dentist and have the cavitations done, so you don't end up in worse shape later. it is not painful like getting teeth pulled.
CAVITATIONS
A cavitation is an unhealed hole in the jawbone caused by an extracted tooth [or a root canal or an injury to a tooth]. Since wisdom teeth are the most commonly extracted teeth, most cavitations are found in the wisdom tooth sites. Please see the graphic and photo below to get a glimpse of what may be in your mouth and the effects it is having. The photo and diagram demonstrate the destructive and pathologic consequence of a routine tooth extraction. Dentists are taught in dental school that once they pull a tooth, the patient's body heals the resulting hole in the jawbone. However, approximately 95% of all tooth extractions result in a pathologic defect called a cavitation. The tooth is attached to the jawbone by a periodontal ligament which is comprised of "jillions" of microscopic fibers. One end of each fiber is attached to the jawbone and the other end of the fiber is attached to the tooth root. When a tooth is extracted, the fibers break midway between the root and the bone. This leaves the socket (the area where the root was anchored in the bone) coated with periodontal ligament fibers.
There are specialized cells in the bone called osteoblasts. Osteoblasts make new bone. The word "osteoblast" means bone former. They are active during growth and maintenance. However, the periodontal ligament prevents the osteoblasts from filling in the tooth socket with bone since the periodontal ligament fibers lining the socket act as a barrier beyond which the osteoblasts cannot form bone. In other words, an osteoblast "sees" a tooth when it "sees" periodontal ligament fibers. Since there are billions of bacteria in the mouth, they easily get into the open tooth socket. Since the bone is unable to fill in the defect of the socket, the newly formed "cavitation" is now infected. Since there is no blood supply to the "cavitation" it is called "ischemic" or "avascular" (without a blood supply). This results in necrosis (tissue death). Hence we call a cavitation an unhealed, chronically infected, avascular, necrotic hole in the bone. The defect acts to an acupuncture meridian the same way a dead tooth (or root canal tooth) acts. It causes an interference field on the meridian which can impair the function and health of other tissues, organs and structures on the meridian. Significantly, the bacteria in the cavitation also produce the same deadly toxins that are produced by the bacteria in root canals (see Root Canals). These toxins are thio-ethers (most toxic organic substance known to man), thio-ethanols, and mercaptans. They have been found in the tumors in women with breast cancer.
2007-03-12 11:02:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like an infection, and these medical experts are not helping you where you need your help. It may be that some food has gotten into your incision area, or that you have developed "dry sockets". Call an oral surgeon's office and ask to speak to a nurse, or check out the link I supplied for you below - the second page lists details of what to expect.
Good luck - don't let this continue too long - if you get an infection in your bloodstream, it can become a very serious matter that can effect your heart!
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2007-03-12 10:37:36 · answer #2 · answered by YRofTexas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting your wisdom teeth pulled is not fun. I got my wisdom teeth pulled last year and it was the worst thing ever. (Sorry that is not encouraging) I ended up having a dry socket. But it gets worst. The remedy to help a dry socket is to stick and jab an awful smelling thing into where your tooth was. That was even worse than getting them removed. If you’re still in pain I would go to the dentist who removed them to see if you do have a dry socket. I hope you don’t!
2007-03-12 10:33:12 · answer #3 · answered by neverknow 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have a "dry socket" or what we call an osteitis. The blood clot within the socket loosened or dissolved (we don't know the cause) and your alveolar bone is exposed to the enviorment which is causing you the pain you are feeling. The best thing to do is return to your dentist where he/she can place a sedative dressing into the wound ,this will get you relief. The dressing will have to be removed and a new one replaced about every 2-3 days. Take your pain meds antibiotic is not required usually. The pain should gradually subside, unfortunately I really mean gradually. I have treated many dry sockets and have had the misfortune of having one myself, the only thing to do is wait it out .I'm sorry for the bad news.
2007-03-12 13:37:20 · answer #4 · answered by joey c 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like you have a dry socket. This is soooo painful and I feel for you. The blood clot that protects the nerve has become dislodged. You need to go back to the dentist and he will pack it with some medicated guaze. It will not feel better until you get this done. Be prepared, because when they pack the socket it hurts like hell. But you will feel relief immediately.
2007-03-12 10:30:12 · answer #5 · answered by ladywildfireok 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
TRUST ME ON THIS ONE.... YOU HAVE DRY SOCKET... i HAD IT AND THE SYMPTIMS WILL NOT GO AWAY BY JUST TAKING TYLONAL... YOU NEED TO GO BACK TO THE DENTIST and they will pack the socket with this shoestring like herbal medicine and it will stop the pain instantly! It will stay in just long enough for the tissue to cover the nerve. Call the dentist youlll thank me later!! :o)
2007-03-12 10:29:52 · answer #6 · answered by misspookett 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you may have an infection. Maybe try another dentist and they might give you amoxocillin to take to get rid of infection. You need a second opinion.
2007-03-12 10:30:27 · answer #7 · answered by moondog_1976 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if i remember correctly i think i was in pain for several days as well. Did the dentist cut them out or pull them? I know my bottom widsom were cut out and the bottom is what bothered me the most,.
2007-03-12 10:31:11 · answer #8 · answered by stupidgirll74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It took about 8 days for the pain in my mouth to go away.I also didn't take any type of pain medication for it .I'd give it a few more days.
2007-03-12 10:31:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋