Crying with pain

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Had my wisdom tooth took out today because it was infected now my throats appears to be swollen I am in so much pain . Do you think I should call911?

Pleased you've been seen, please remember urgent care is there if you can't get the pain under control.

Dentist's are limited what pain relief they can give (something legal I think) but my GP has always prescribed painkillers for tooth problems when needed.

Yes it was dry socket .

I hope you managed even a couple of hours of sleep. You could try and get in at the gp for stronger painkillers today. Mine prescribed naproxen and strong Co-codamol, but the ice packs and clove oil in the packing and on the gum worked best. The intensity of the pain should wear off in the next couple of days.

I think dry socket is more painful than childbirth! Hope you feel better soon.

I must be a right wuss. I can't remember the name of them but my GP prescribed some post operation strength ones.

I was crying and that was abscess (I looked part chipmunk) dry sockets supposed to be worse.

I have had 4 DC, two of them c-sections, knee dislocations, knee surgery and cervical surgery. None of those compare to toothache.

Hope you've had some sleep

Ah thanks everyone I slept for four hours last night and although toothache still here so much more bearable today . Feeling so much happier thanks for the support.
Yes childbirth was a doddle after this I even felt like taking all the pills at one point. It's horrible .

Ah the dreaded dry sockets . One day you can come and help advise other people with this misery . Onwards and upwards OP x

Great that you are 'on the mend' OP!

Pleased to hear it. You've been through the mill.