Prolonged pain after Wisdom Teeth Extraction

[KKNOLL13]

My wisdom teeth were extracted almost 4 weeks ago.  Since then, I have been having alot of pains in both sides of my jaw (in front of the ears and just under the ears).  I also have alot of pain and tightness in the jaws in the mornings and it takes a while for me to be able to fully open my mouth.  There is pain with chewing, yawning, talking and side movements of my jaw.  I have also been getting alot of pretty bad headaches, I wake up in the middle of the night at times due to headaches and usually always have one when I awaken in the mornings.  I have spoken to my oral surgeon and he says that my symptoms are all normal and should go away soon, but seeing that he has shown very little interest in my care since the surgery (he didn't even speak to me the day of the surgery or look at my extraction sites at my post operative visit) I am having a hard time trusting him with my care.  Are my problems in fact normal, or should I consult someone else for a second opinion.  Thank You.

[nick1528]

A related discussion, sorry was started.

[nick1528]

A related discussion, Pain 4 weeks after getting wisdom teeth pulled was started.

[Carrieblue]

My daughter, who is 18 years old, had her wisdom teeth out
right after Christmas of 2005. It is now February and she still
has pain associated on both sides of her jaw. I took her into
her oral surgeon who took her wisdom teeth out, and all he could
say was, she is just a slow healer. I took her into our family
doctor, and he felt she had TMJ. He explained that because some
doctors need to get into a small areas, and of course with all
the tools needed for wisdom teeth extraction, that her jaw was
like hyperextended to a point, which in turn causes TMJ. She has done everything to feel better. Ice and heat packs, no chewing gum, only eating soft foods. I feel really bad for her. She is miserable and in pain on both sides of her jaw, right in front of the ear. I am going to take her into an ENT. I appreciate everyone's stories.They have really helped with what we may need to do in helping her feel better.  
Thanks, Carrie..

[Jerome Bogin, D.D.S.]

I don't think these symptoms are associated with the extraction. By this time the discomfort should be negible. But I do feel that the symptoms that you are describing are related to the TMJ area. I suggest you see a dentist who specializes in TMJ dysfunction.