Jaw Pain 2 Days After Extraction

[gordiescotland1]

Hi there
I had a lower molar removed at the back on the right hand side. I dont remember much about it I took a lot of lorezapam. It took several attempts and 5 injections to get it out as it had a very deep root she showed me it on the xray at appt a few weeks ago. I had it out on tuesday and my jaw feels very swollen and sore to eat I can only eat weetabix yogurts and soup. How long should it take for the pain to subside. I wasnt expecting this.

[Tilly2]

I think you need to be a bit patient, Gordie. The pain will be there for a few days yet. Take whatever painkillers you have been told to.

[andy-hughes]

That sort of serious mauling will take a while to settle down.

The dentist will have disturbed a number of nerves, and also caused swelling, which take a few days to settle.

If you are still in as much pain after four days, go back, but by then you should start to see, or rather feel, some improvement.

[dunnitall]

Oh no this doesn't bode well for me. Terrified of dentists I have an appointment with Maxo people to cut my gums (they've put it off twice thank The Lord n pass the gin) to get out the roots od broken teeth. I just hope I cark it before then, don't think I can cope. So brave of you Geordie!

I told them I wouldn't take painkillers fter it's done but advised to do so..... I am trying every which way to come to terms so you really have my empathy and sympathy that's for sure. I hope you find some relief ASAP x

[andy-hughes]

dunnitall - Your dentist may be willing to prescribe a small dose of tranquilisers, say a 2mg tablet, to take the edge of your nervousness.

I used to be completely phobic about the dentist, I couldn't even get in the building, never mind upstairs, in the surgery, and in the chair!

Medication does work, so ask about it.

[Peter Pedant]

are you taking paracetamol and ibuprofen
( or whatever it was that the dentist preseribed) ?

early days to be out of pain if the root was deep

no brownie points for failing to take ( adequate ) pain relief.

[jno]

You’ve pretty much been punched in the jaw, Geordie, so it will take a few days to settle down