Day 5 after getting wisdom teeth removed... still in serious pain and cannot eat!
Question:
Day 5 after getting wisdom teeth removed... still in serious pain and cannot eat?
Should I go to the dentist or is this normal? I thought I would be able to at least chew by now. And I am doing everything the post op paper says to do. But I am out of pain medicine (my prescription) and I am in a lot of pain. It isnt excrutiating but it still hurts and it hurts for me to talk.
Answers:
Call them up - you could have a dry socket too -
since you had surgery there it is their responsibility to care for you now too - call them and tell them the pain is the same and not getting better - (help)
Try motrin, warm salt rinses - and soft foods (no straws)
try some ice too on for 10 off for 20 on for 10.