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Dry socket how long does it last

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claire09067
claire09067

I had a lower left wisdom tooth extracted 9 days ago. I don't smoke followed dentist advice yet got an infection and dry socket. I have had it packed 3 times with dissolvable dressing and I'm still in pain. I am finishing second course of antibiotics yet still in pain. The socket hole does look smaller however I'm taking 60mg codeine 4 x day and can still feel pain. Anyone suffered dry socket and how long does it last. I got it 2nd day so it's been 8 days of dry socket pain. my dentist said another week !!!

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  • amber1620
    amber1620 claire09067

    Posted

    hi i had same last year dry socket and jaw pain for me lasted about 6 weeks in total worst pain ever

    • claire09067
      claire09067 amber1620

      Posted

      hi, how come it lasted 6 weeks. what treatment and medication did you have until it healed.

    • amber1620
      amber1620 claire09067

      Posted

      the extraction itself was difficult, causing jaw trauma, I had two lots of antibiotics and and a lot of ibuprofen, my jaw was so painful I could hardly open my mouth more than 1cm.The pain from the dry socket was excruciating but it does get better in time but theres no quick fix.

    • amber1620
      amber1620 claire09067

      Posted

      I had several visits to the dentist to get the socket packed with dressing but they couldnt do anything else but just leave it to heal. Have you tried salt water rinses?

    • claire09067
      claire09067 amber1620

      Posted

      yes I'm using salt water all the time. I'm hoping it does not take 6 weeks to heal. I'm on 2nd course of antibiotics.

    • amber1620
      amber1620 claire09067

      Posted

      everyone is different as soon as it heals the pain goes! i had exposed bone as they couldnt get the root out so maybe that took longer to heal in my case. Keep going back to dentist if it continues hope you get some relief soon

    • claire09067
      claire09067 amber1620

      Posted

      I have exposed bone that what dry socket is. I've had it packed 3 times. I'm wondering how long it will carry on.

  • joshuapryce1987
    joshuapryce1987 claire09067

    Posted

    The pain is due to infection. You may to brush the dry socket more often, with fluoride toothpaste.

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