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Dental Health (Expert Forum)
Still in pain 3 weeks after tooth extraction
Answered by
Jerome Bogin, D.D.S. - Dental
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Still in pain 3 weeks after tooth extraction
by Allison33, Oct 16, 2005 12:00AM
Hi..
I had an upper wisdom tooth extracted about 3 weeks ago. And i still am having severe pain around the area. and spreading to several top teeth and even some bottom ones. The pain is excruciating, and advil or tylenol will not help one bit. I returned to the dentist 10 days after the extraction to see if possibly i had a dry socket and she said no, it looked good. When i look at it..it looks very very white around the area and gum. The only thing that brings a little relief is when i swish vigorously with cool water. And the pain is worse when laying down. I have had no sleep, and feel like i am going crazy with this pain. Could it be coming from a different tooth? or maybe a nerve got damaged? thank you for any advice.
I had an upper wisdom tooth extracted about 3 weeks ago. And i still am having severe pain around the area. and spreading to several top teeth and even some bottom ones. The pain is excruciating, and advil or tylenol will not help one bit. I returned to the dentist 10 days after the extraction to see if possibly i had a dry socket and she said no, it looked good. When i look at it..it looks very very white around the area and gum. The only thing that brings a little relief is when i swish vigorously with cool water. And the pain is worse when laying down. I have had no sleep, and feel like i am going crazy with this pain. Could it be coming from a different tooth? or maybe a nerve got damaged? thank you for any advice.
Doctor's Answer
by Jerome Bogin, D.D.S. , Oct 22, 2005 12:00AM
, Oct 22, 2005 12:00AM
It does sound like it is a nerve problem in another tooth close by. The symptoms that you are describing are ones you would see with a non-vital(dead nerve) tooth. The acute pain that you are feeling at this point doesn't seem to jive with the the extracted tooth.You should not be in this much discomfort.Get another opinion.
Oh...i just wish this was over!!
tried of the pain ...since April of 05 I really thought after the extraction I would be cured ;-) It just seems like it is turning into a chain of events.