Wisdom teeth extracted..swollen jaw...moderate pain? Help!?!
Question: Wisdom teeth extracted!.!.swollen jaw!.!.!.moderate pain!? Help!!?
About 3 days ago, I had my upper wisdom teeth extracted!. I had no swelling but pain that could be treated w/ Ibuprofen!. Now, the swelling in my left jaw has gotten worse and there's moderate pain!. It feels as if there's a big hard lump on the side of my face!. The right jaw has perfectly healed!. This is taken a toll on me!. I keep crying b/c I look horrible!. My mom gave me antibiotics like 5 minutes ago since there may be an infection!. Does anybody know what to do!? Please help!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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This is normal to swell a few days after the procedure!. Rinse with real warm water as warm as you can tolerate with a table spoon of salt 3-5 times a day!. Keep taking the ibuprofen as directed by the dentist!. I'm a oral surgical nurse I do these extractions every day!.
Also gently exercises your jaw opening and closing!.!.You should start feeling relief within 24hrs
oh if you are a smoker, don't smoke this will cause a dry socket which is very painful and can last upto 3wks of pain,,, so NO smoking anythingWww@Answer-Health@Com
Also gently exercises your jaw opening and closing!.!.You should start feeling relief within 24hrs
oh if you are a smoker, don't smoke this will cause a dry socket which is very painful and can last upto 3wks of pain,,, so NO smoking anythingWww@Answer-Health@Com
I just had all of my wisdom teeth removed yesterday!. I have little to no swelling!. If you followed your oral surgeons directions then there should be no complications!. You need to cover the swollen area with an ice pack for 24 hours!. Also you should have been given some medication to reduce swelling, you need to be taking that!. A day after the surgery you should have started your antibiotics, not 3 days later!. Also, wash your mouth out with warm water and salt every few hours!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
just take the antibiotics and keep your jaw still!.crying because you look horrible isnt going to accomplish anything,it could be alot worse,you could have two infected sockets,and trust me when I say this,an infection hurts worse than a bad tooth,or having it pulled!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Rinse with warm salt water!. You can also gently massage that area!. Use ice pack on that area too!.
It is the worst days 3-5 (it was in my case too)!. I had 2 swollen jaws and couldn't even open my mouth (locked jaw)!. Poor thing, rest and feel better!. It'll just get better!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It is the worst days 3-5 (it was in my case too)!. I had 2 swollen jaws and couldn't even open my mouth (locked jaw)!. Poor thing, rest and feel better!. It'll just get better!.Www@Answer-Health@Com