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IdSmash
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I had my left lower wisdom tooth and the first molar on my right side removed on Friday the 12th. The molar was really hard to get out. It took about 45 minutes because the roots were so long. The wisdom tooth took about 5 minutes. However, I had an infection so they had to scrape and "clean" out the socket. I also had a cyst they had to remove. All in all it took about an hour total. Since the 3rd day I've had tremendous jaw and throat pain. I saw the oral surgeon for a follow up 6 days later and was told everything was healing fine but I did have some nerve damage and TMJ. I have another appointment with him on March 1st.
Right now I am still having a good amount of pain in my jaw as well as some ear pain and pain when swallowing. I do not have dry socket. I am 32 years old. Is this "normal" to still be in pain? I sleep fine but as soon as I wake up it starts to hurt. I do get relief from taking Ibuprofen & Tylenol but after 6 hours the pain comes right back. It's not a throbbing pain but a sharp pain. I don't know how to describe it. I am afraid of a secondary infection even though I've been on antibiotics.
Right now I am still having a good amount of pain in my jaw as well as some ear pain and pain when swallowing. I do not have dry socket. I am 32 years old. Is this "normal" to still be in pain? I sleep fine but as soon as I wake up it starts to hurt. I do get relief from taking Ibuprofen & Tylenol but after 6 hours the pain comes right back. It's not a throbbing pain but a sharp pain. I don't know how to describe it. I am afraid of a secondary infection even though I've been on antibiotics.