Tooth extracted on Tuesday - in pain now

[IdrisTheDragon]

Had a lower molar out on Tuesday. Was mainly all right after it was done, felt a bit ropey yesterday (but realised that was probably due to lack of food).

Today I have what feels like a little lump of bone/tooth in the gum where the extraction was. Has anyone else had this? And also getting shooting pains around the extraction point as well - not constantly but enough to be painful.

How long until I feel normalish again?

Yes I had exactly this - it was fine at first, then it got much worse and I felt ill - also felt a hard bit which may have been a stitch.

If it's the same thing you need to go to the dentist and ask for antibiotics to deal with any infection, and also get Corsodyl mouthwash (from chemist or supermarket) and use it loads - really works. But I left mine too long and it got really bad before I got the antibiotics, so do it asap.

Your supposto wash it out with hot salt water for 2 days, then corsodyl. It shouldn't be really painful though, go back so they can check it.

Thank you - I had a wisdom tooth out a few months ago and that wasn't as bad.

I did have an abscess and had anti-biotics before the extraction. When it was being extracted there was one really painful part when the dentist said it was going through the infection. So I wouldn't be surprised if there still is infection.

Don't think my hard bit is a stitch - it seems harder and more bone like .

Will see how I am tomorrow and call the dentist and see what they suggest.

Have been doing hot salt water (lovely stuff isn't it?)

Blugh!

Poor you. I had a tooth taken out in Jan. One of the worst experiences of my life!

I don't think the stitch them. Is the clot still there? If you rinse too hard you can get rid of the clot which will open the site up and hurt like hell. It will need packing if this has happened. I had an infection in mine, felt soooo much better when he cleaned it out and packed it.

My wisdom tooth site did get stitched, but not this one.

Think I'll try sleep now - it is rather late

Ibuprofen should help a bit. Give the dentist a call in the morning.