Dry Socket

[Moose7777]

If I have been on penicillin for a week before my extraction and still have another 30 pills to go is it possible for me to get dry socket since I have been and am still on penicillin already?

[Caliban]

Moose7777,
Smoking only increases the chance of getting a dry socket.
If pain persists I would strongly suggest calling your dentist/oral surgeon.

[Moose7777]

Thanks for the reply jenniffer. I'm trying my best not to smoke at all I did cave and have two but I did try to make sure it was clotted when I did and I didn't take more then a couple drags because to be honest it tasted AWFUL (Not that, that justifies it at all but it's hard being a smoker and just stopping) . Maybe this will finally be the kick in the backside I need to fully quit smoking for good :-D

[jenniffer76]

P.S. I was on 7.5/750mg Vicoden and still hurt.

[jenniffer76]

STOP SMOKING!!!!!!! I had 3 teeth pulled 3/28, and developed a dry socket. It will only INTENSIFY pain. If the extraction site is still bleeding, try pressing sown on a damp tea bag. It's supposed to help stop the bleeding. But the suction created by smoking will cause the clot to release, and that's when you get the dry socket. take it from me. the pain you had from the tooth still being there, is NOTHING compared to the pain of a dry socket.

[Moose7777]

I caved so I guess I'll find out soon enough. The tooth was pulled at 1:30pm, I took one 5/500 vicodin at 5pm and then two at 9pm. It's currently 12:41am and so far I have had ZERO relief. Smoking the cigarette has made it atleast bareable I'm not to pissy from INTENSE pain and no nicotine.

If someone knows 100% for sure if I will be ok smoking, once in a blue moon I smoke maybe 2-5 cigarettes a day even with no tooth extraction so I'm not a heavy smoker anymore, it would be great to know because atleast with some nicotine I'm not so ready to snap on the first person I see.

It is still bleeding as well, no matter how many times I do the bitting down on the guaze thing it just starts right up again within 30-45 minutes of removing the guaze.