Wisdom teeth extraction post-op?

I recently had all 4 teeth out- the procedure took twice as long as it should have b/c my teeth were so impacted...they blew my iv line twice and I can remember during the surgery hearing myself saying "oww" a lot.. I am bruised along my jawline and the pain traces down my throat and neck and into my inner ear. The pain killers make me very nauseous... and feel as though I'm floating (not in a good way)


To make matters worse now there is this very malodorous smell wafting from my mouth. Awesome. When can I eat "solid" foods again? (I'm afraid to dislodge the clots for fear of drysockets...)





Does anyone have a horrror story or complications from when they had theirs removed? I want to see how common this is... Having 4 bones ripped out of your mouth is NOT an experience worth having....

Wisdom teeth extraction post-op?
Hi. That sounds like a miserable experience. I feel for you. I would call the doctor about the bad smell. That doesn't sound normal. I had my 4 wisdom teeth removed a few years ago and luckily did not have complications (only 2 were impacted). I ate yogurt, pudding and ice cream for one week. (Lost 8 pounds!)
Reply:With the pain medication making you feel nauseous...are you taking codeine or any of its derivatives? You should probably switch to a different pain medication. Yes, it hurts and smells. I hated that. And since my doc thought I was allergic to codeine I basically just got to take Tylenol. I stayed with the pudding and liquid diet for 3 or 4 days when I had mine done. Did your doc give you a syringe-like tool to clean the holes out? It's important to do it. I used salt water a lot, because saline is so clean (and it hurt less). Just make sure it's lukewarm water because too cold or too hot will really hurt! Good luck, and if it helps you'll not remember most of it within a few days. I barely remember the day of my extraction surgery at all.
Reply:I'd be concerned about the smell and the pain traces. Sounds like an infection. Not a good thing so close to the brain.





I had all 4 of mine removed 34 years ago and my only problem was overhealing. I couldn't hardly open my jaw for 2 weeks. Couldn't finish a yawn which drove me nuts.





Also, after this dies down a bit, I'd consider a different dentist and a trip to a chiropractor to realign your neck. If you went thru that much physical trauma, your alignment is probably a mess. Good luck.
Reply:I agree that the smell and pain does not sound good. To be safe, call your dentist and schedule an appointment. It sounds like an infection to me.





I was one of the lucky one's and barely had any problems. Within a couple of days, I was able to eat full meals as long as I could open my mouth far enough to get it in. As far as the pain meds, try taking half a pill and make sure you have food in your stomach. I spent 2-3 days miserable until I figured out a whole pill was too much for me to handle.





After a week, you should be ok to use llisterine to lightly swish your mouth. It has been 2 weeks for me and I am constantly fighting food particles so make sure you keep the holes clear of food.


Good luck!
Reply:just don't suck through a straw, i did that and got dry socket, and that sucks. You can eat solids when it is comfortable for you is what my surgeon told me, just make sure you clean out your mouth really well so food doesn't stay in the sockets because that is really painful.





The nauseousness may not be the pain pills, it may be the antibiotics, like penicilan is known to cause nausea the first couple of days you are using it, it make me really sick and i switched pain pills three times, but it went away once i got used to the antibiotics.





the smell sucks, it doesn't go away until you can brush and use mouth wash really good. the bruising goes away in a little while, and so does the swelling, it sucks but it will get better.
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.For a very good article on wisdom teeth, visit:





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