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Msashleyw2010
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Hello!!
2.5 days ago I had one impacted 2nd molar removed. It was a really rough extraction that involved bone drilling and stitches. Thankfully the swelling went down after the first day but I am still so very sore. I take over the counter ibuprofen twice a day to take the edge off of the pain but it still hurts. I work a desk job but I talk a lot on the phone. I've been trying to only move my mouth minimally to avoid making it worse. I have been mostly eating liquids/soft foods. Salt water rinses a few times a day. I'm also on an antibiotic as well.
To those who have had extractions, how long did it take for the pain to become manageable? Was there anything else you did that I'm not thinking of to reduce the pain? I've read on other posts that the pain/swelling peaks on the third day?
2.5 days ago I had one impacted 2nd molar removed. It was a really rough extraction that involved bone drilling and stitches. Thankfully the swelling went down after the first day but I am still so very sore. I take over the counter ibuprofen twice a day to take the edge off of the pain but it still hurts. I work a desk job but I talk a lot on the phone. I've been trying to only move my mouth minimally to avoid making it worse. I have been mostly eating liquids/soft foods. Salt water rinses a few times a day. I'm also on an antibiotic as well.
To those who have had extractions, how long did it take for the pain to become manageable? Was there anything else you did that I'm not thinking of to reduce the pain? I've read on other posts that the pain/swelling peaks on the third day?