Wisdom teeth pains after extractions?

I got my wisdom teeth pulled out about 4 days ago and on my right side i have major pain. Its not pain pain, its like a toothache sorta pain. Is this normal? i know my right side did impact another tooth so could that possibly be the reason?


Also, how would i know if an infection occured because i remember i always played with the right side because my stitches came loose and it was irritating. another thing, ive recently been getting alot of headaches, are headaches to wisdom teeth extractions?


Lastly, can someone explain the reason for elevation of head, when i do bend down or pick something up, the pain does pick up.





thanks for the help =)

Wisdom teeth pains after extractions?
Getting a tooth pulled is bad enough, wisdoms are almost unbearable. I had mine pulled 2 at a time. I had all the same aftereffects as you do, bu I wouldn't take any chances - tell the doctor, just in case.
Reply:Some pain is normal but you should really call the doctor who did the extraction. Maybe there is an infection, or food got into it. Did he give you an antibiotic, or pain killers, if so take them if you need them. The headache could be because the infection is spreading or such. You should really go back to the doctor. It is better to be overly cautious than cause yourself damage.
Reply:Sounds like a dry socket. Sometimes after an extraction the clot either fails to form or is pulled/dried out (sucking through a straw, spitting, smoking, carbonation, alcohol, etc) and causes an infected area in the socket of the bone where the tooth was. It causes more pain than you ever had before. Your dentist will need to numb it, pack it w/ some medicated sponges, and possibly give you an antibiotic if things are real bad, but it isn't going to get better on its own.
Reply:I had all 4 taken out almost 2 weeks ago. I had swelling and light brusing. The pain lasted about a week and sore still today. The pain was not just at where the teeth use to be, but along the jaw. The teeth next to it hurt and the gum were sore. Before I got them out, I had ear, jaw, and head aches but subsided after I took them out. I played w/my stitches also and boy is it sore when I was more agressive - ouch! If it's a dry socket, you'll know.The pain will be excrutiating. Even sucking in air would cause pain. But everyone is diff in response to the pain. Book a follow-up checkup to see if everything's healing fine. Good luck!
Reply:umm the soreness is normal for like the first month or two and you will know if there is an infection because your gum where they took it out willl start getting big and swollen and the headaches could be from ur medication but i would ask a doctor on tht one
Reply:Complications from wisdom tooth removal are rare. They include infection, temporary sinus complications, injury to other teeth, numbness (usually temporary), temporary joint problems in the jaw, and in very rare cases, jaw fracture. If the jaw seems weak after surgery, your doctor may advise avoiding hard foods until the healing is complete.





The outcome of surgery to remove wisdom teeth is often visible: chipmunk cheeks. The good news is the symptoms don't last long, and dentists have many ways to minimize swelling or pain. The symptoms rarely last more than 48 to 72 hours.


To allow the area to heal, you should eat only soft foods, soups, and liquids for at least the first two days following surgery. Complications are rare, but you should report any of the following symptoms of infection to your oral surgeon immediately:


• Fever of more than 100 degrees


• Abnormal swelling


• Pain or a bad or salty taste in your mouth, whether or not there's discharge from the site


In some cases, blood doesn't properly form a clot in the tooth's empty socket, leading to a local infection known as "dry socket" about 48 hours after surgery. Although painful, the condition is easily treated by placing a medicated dressing on the extraction site.


Of course, some bleeding and swelling around the empty socket is normal. Applying pressure to your gums will usually stop bleeding, and ice helps ease swelling. Dentists advise patients to rinse with warm water and to use ice or a cold pack around the affected area of the jaw to reduce swelling. Patients who don't place ice in their mouths or ice packs on their jaw after the procedure are usually the ones in the worst shape when they come to see him for follow-up appointments a few days after surgery.


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