So I got one of my wisdom teeth out last Monday

[curse10]

and it still hurts! WTF? :wtf:

[MrScorpio]

1. You might have a dry socket

Get some Percocet

That should do you

[curse10]

2. I have 4 percocet pills left

I don't want to waste them! Man, percocet is some good shit- I can see why people get addicted to it.

[MrScorpio]

3. There you go

No better a time than now.

Use them responsibly

[Liberal Veteran]

4. Put a moistened tea bag on it.

And an ice pack on your jaw.

Also, if you don't have any more pain meds, take a couple of Aleve or Naproxen (it's usually safe...prescription strength is about 100mg stronger than two Aleve).

[curse10]

10. tea bag sounds like a good idea

tea is the cure all for everything :-) I also recommend it for bad sunburns

[prolesunited]

5. Was it impacted?

If he really had to dig into the bone, it would explain the lingering pain.

I had all four of them out at once. The guy was a butcher with a reputation (which I didn't find out until later). He would just knock people out and dig in mercilessly. I had major bruises and swelling on my face that took two weeks to heal and I couldn't eat solid or hard food for nearly a month.

The whole experience severely traumatized me and gave me dental phobia that took years to get over.

See, it could be worse. ;-)

[curse10]

8. it was impacted

that dentist sounds awful!!

My oral surgeon was fabulous. I was supposed to go under, but they couldn't get the IV in (I have super small veins). So they gave me nitrous, made me happy, gave me novocaine, and BAM less than 5 minutes later, it was all over :-)

[Mika]

6. Call your dentist tomorrow

It could be an infection or "dry socket".

DO NOT LET IT GO!!

In the mean time, rinse with lukewarm salt water (sea salt is preferable).


Dr Mika

[curse10]

7. I have a follow up with him tomorrow

I've been doing my sea salt regiment pretty religiously :-)

[Liberal Veteran]

11. Did he prescribe an antibiotic as well as the percocet?

Also keep in mind that the acetaminophen (tylenol) is NOT an anti-inflammatory agent.

Aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen are and might be a better match for your pain.

[curse10]

14. I am on amoxicillin

and I'm allergic to aspirin, so that limits my pain relief choices. The Aleve I've been taking helps some- but it's not perfect.

[nuxvomica]

9. Try arnica montana or hypericum perforatum

Get a 30X or 30C potency at your local health food store. The arnica is a first choice because it's indicated for dental pain due to trauma (ie. dental work). I've used it successfully with post-extraction pain myself.

[curse10]

12. I have some arnica somewhere

I used to use it pretty regulary for my arthritic pain when it was really severe

[MissMarple]

13. Perhaps you should talk with someone today.

When my kids had their's out we had a number we could call at any time. Good luck.