Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Other Health Discussion => Topic started by: Mariab on August 02, 2025, 12:03:40 PM
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Hey..I had my tooth taken out last Tuesday and it is pretty painful still..so worried about dry socket or infection. Tis making anxiety flare up.. :-\.
Anyone else had this??. :)
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Should be getting better after a week, perhaps an infection and the need for antibiotics if it carries on.
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U would know if it was dry socket. Did your Dental Surgeon offer any ABs or pain relief? Is there a nasty taste in the mouth which isn't blood related?
Always worse on a weekend :-\
Get some pain relief down you and if in town ask a Pharmacist for advice about what combinations U can take and how often.
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What advice did they give about aftercare? Call them and ask if they can check for infection or dry socket. Nothing worse than tooth pain.
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They gave me a print out for after care and called the following day to see how I was doing...they said i will be in pain as it was a difficult extraction that was 5 days ago...maybe I'm.just being impatient...
Just with the pain and lack of sleep and it's not been a week since I did the final withdrawal dose of pregabalin..the anxiety has crept in making me feel yuck.
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Did the aftercare info mention warm/hot salt water rinse? That's always my go to if I get any tooth pain and have found it very effective. I think it's supposed to draw out any tentative infection or prevent infection.
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Also the whole jaw line may be bruised plus the soreness at the injection site.
How R U this morning?
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Hi...
I have been to the dentist today and I have a mild infection and dry socket...so that's why it's been so painful...they packed it with antiseptic and i have had some relief..been very sleepy and adrenaline rush when I wake up as been asleep on the sofa..damn anxiety was triggered so will have to wait for that to settle now...
I have been doing salt rinse also...so fingers crossed :) ;)
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Glad you got that sorted!
I remembered after posting that I had a tooth out and the dentist broke part of my jaw, my goodness that was awful pain but it took over a week to settle down with pain killers and the warm salt water rinse.
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Blady awful definitely....thanks ladies.x
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How's the pain?