I just got them pulled out 2 days ago... why is one side hurting more than the other side? I feel like the right side is getting sucked in, while the other side is just sore... I don't want to get dry sockets or whatever... when will the pain go away? how long until i eat solid food? when is it okay to gargle with listerine? Do i still have to apply mouth pressure with the cotton paper they gave me, even tho the bleeding stopped? Also the drugs seem to be working very strongly on the right side, like its really numb and feels like its getting sucked in, is that normal?
2007-06-01 14:18:43 · 8 answers · asked by chris 4 in Health ➔ Dental
You should really contact the oral surgeon that did your surgery. I had 3 removed Tuesday myself and my surgeon told me that I may experience numbness for a few days due to bruising of the nerve during surgery but it would go away as the nerve got better. As for the rest, i don't really have any answers for you, but I am having alot of pain myself so i guess maybe that part is normal. If you are really concerned you should call the emergency number for your dentist and let a professional know what is going on, don't be afraid to bother them...it's their job and I'm sure they understand.
2007-06-01 16:50:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouch!
Eat some yoghurt for now, it'll help you heal - natural non-sweetened yoghurt mind you. The pain will go away in a few days. It needs about a week to heal to a point where you can feel little pain.
What you can also do is to rinse your mouth with a weak tea tree oil solution, three times a day, it'll help numb the pain and it's totally natural. Brilliant dental painkiller, I used it when I needed two double root canals.
More likely if you had all of them pulled and one side hurts more, there was a more complicated root system on one side than the other. Don't worry it'll be much better soon.
Hope you feel better soon!
2007-06-01 14:29:44 · answer #2 · answered by Unicornrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got dry sockets and it sucked. Vicadin didn't even help. I was in so much agony and had to go to the dr every two days. You can start by eatting some soft solids like mac and cheese or pickles or whatever. Your mouth shouldn't still be bleeding. Your mouth also shouldn't be numb on one side, you might want to discuss that with a doctor. You also should have to apply pressure. Hope that helps!
2007-06-01 14:22:45 · answer #3 · answered by Beth Z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My you are a brave person. Go with luke warm soups, maybe soak some crackers in it. Eat applesauce, jello, soft ice cream. Have some popsicles. Contact your dentist's office with your questions so that you can be sure and get correct answers and not have complications.
2007-06-01 14:29:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of drugs? You need a heavy pain killer like Vicodine. You can work on the other stuff after you stop the pain.
2007-06-01 14:23:58 · answer #5 · answered by Irish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like dry sockets go get it packed they will feel much better good luck sandy
2007-06-01 14:22:48 · answer #6 · answered by ladysosureone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go back to the dentist immediately , he must have hit a nerve on one side .
2007-06-01 14:26:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like questions a dentist should be answering for you.
2007-06-01 14:22:14 · answer #8 · answered by un-winable war 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋