Dry Socket...help!

[Onthehill12345]

My lower molar was extracted 7 days ago. Due to increasing pain I returned to the dentist and was told I had dry socket - the dentist packed it with a clove mix. 2 days ago I returned to the dentist to have it repacked and I was given ABs for an infection. Most of the pain I have now is in teeth not next to the tooth that was extracted but a few along...is that normal? My mouth is agony and stopping me sleeping...I'm just misrable.

I had dry socket and I do remember worrying that the pain seemed to have moved along too. Mine cleared in the end. Hang it their it’s brutal

*there

Had this before, its hell. You could try, thought not all at same time- dissolvable codeine tablets (essential), hot salt water, oragel, whisky, crushed garlic

Thanks @Kikifava . That makes me feel better. I'm on holiday and totally misrable. I thought it was weird it was affecting the teeth not next directly next to the extraction site. Hopefully it passes soon..

I had a tooth extracted last Thursday. I've been worrying about dry socket as I've often read about the excruciating pain on here.

How many days post extraction could this occur. I don't want excruciating pain. So far nothing, am I safe yet?

Sorry you are in pain, I have found it quite stressful losing a tooth.

I had this - the only way I got through it was round the clock cocodomol- it will make you sleepy but I remember the agony

I had this too. It was unbearable pain, I have a lot of sympathy. I think in the end your nerves go haywire and your brain doesn’t know where the pain is. I took ibuprofen and codeine with paracetamol together regularly for a couple of days until the antibiotics had started to work. Hope it gets better soon

Thanks for your comments. @HairyKnobsAndBroomsticks i think after a week the risk of dry socket massively drops. The dentist said I was unlucky as it only 5-10% of extractions. Hopefully you'll be okay. I never thought the recovery would be this rough!!

Ouch! I've seen lots of dry sockets and love the clove filling smell .

The pain will eventually ease. It's not nice though and can be very painfully

Painful*.

I had this. I didn't get the socket packed but I was given antibiotics. I thought it was never going to end but by the 7th day of the tablets the pain was about gone. Op I really hope yours goes away soon.

@Onthehill12345 yes it was a shock to have my tooth pulled. My molar literally cracked in half eating walnuts. I had no time to prepare for the extraction and I was so scared and cried in the dentist. I've been so worried about dry socket having read about it. I think it would tip me over the edge. You are very brave, I really hope that you feel better soon.

Thanks for all your comments of support. I don't want to speak too soon but it feels slightly better... hopefully it continues.