Guest guest Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 << I had a tooth pulled yesterday. A baby molar on the bottom left side. The second molar. I feel awful. Very swollen face and in pain. How long will the pain last? And swelling? >> Hi Sussie, I'd love to know the answer to this question too, as I'm in the same place you are right now! I've been fighting a losing battle with my bottom right wisdom tooth for several years now; it periodically becomes inflamed and uncomfortable, but I've been putting off having it extracted. This time, the infection was so severe that the pain was unbearable, and I had no choice. It had to come out. I'm not certain how long the pain and swelling will last; I'm just reaching the 24 hour mark, and I'm still in a lot of pain. It's funny; I have a script for antibiotics and one for Vicodin, with an instruction to take every four hours as needed for pain. Well -- let me tell you, at three hours and fifty five minutes, the pain slams back full force again! I haven't eaten very much -- I bought some egg pastina (my all-time favorite comfort food, with an egg mixed into the cooked pasta) and had a small portion last night, but so far I've had nothing today -- and no coffee or tea either. My dentist's office gave me a sheet of " what to expects " and " what to dos; " regarding swelling, it indicates " peak of swelling is three days, then will subside slowly. " Have you tried using an ice pack? It also mentions elevating your head on two pillows when lying down. Drink plenty of liquids; maintain a soft diet. smaller but more frquent meals may be required. Are you taking any pain medication? If that's the case, you might want to be sure to take in something every few hours, in the event the medication bothers your stomach. Also, my sheet mentions possibly developing a bad taste in the mouth, sore throat and increasing moderate to severe pain on third to fifth day. Call your dentist if this persists for more than one day. Most important: REST! I hope you're feeling some relief soon. Believe me, I understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 On wednesday, I just had all 4 of my wisdom teeth pulled as well as a benign growth under the back of my lower jaw. This whole thing took almost 2 hours.. The day before surgery, I had to start pennicllin and vioxx( a painkiller). I am still taking both of them, pennicillin every 6 hours and vioxx at night. They also gave me another painkiller to take evry 4 hours along with a anti anxiety pilll to take 20 minutes before. All they are doing is making me drowsy. They hardly work and I am so puffy, my face feels and looks like a basketball that just got into a whole court game in the NBA. The surgeon even said that these next 2 days will be the worst to handle. but should be better by monday. I did all this, so I can get braces. My wisdom teeth were in bad shape and I needed the space, as my orthondontist mentioned., so they sent me to a surgeon. Robet wrote: << I had a tooth pulled yesterday. A baby molar on the bottom left side. The second molar. I feel awful. Very swollen face and in pain. How long will the pain last? And swelling? >> Hi Sussie, I'd love to know the answer to this question too, as I'm in the same place you are right now! I've been fighting a losing battle with my bottom right wisdom tooth for several years now; it periodically becomes inflamed and uncomfortable, but I've been putting off having it extracted. This time, the infection was so severe that the pain was unbearable, and I had no choice. It had to come out. I'm not certain how long the pain and swelling will last; I'm just reaching the 24 hour mark, and I'm still in a lot of pain. It's funny; I have a script for antibiotics and one for Vicodin, with an instruction to take every four hours as needed for pain. Well -- let me tell you, at three hours and fifty five minutes, the pain slams back full force again! I haven't eaten very much -- I bought some egg pastina (my all-time favorite comfort food, with an egg mixed into the cooked pasta) and had a small portion last night, but so far I've had nothing today -- and no coffee or tea either. My dentist's office gave me a sheet of " what to expects " and " what to dos; " regarding swelling, it indicates " peak of swelling is three days, then will subside slowly. " Have you tried using an ice pack? It also mentions elevating your head on two pillows when lying down. Drink plenty of liquids; maintain a soft diet. smaller but more frquent meals may be required. Are you taking any pain medication? If that's the case, you might want to be sure to take in something every few hours, in the event the medication bothers your stomach. Also, my sheet mentions possibly developing a bad taste in the mouth, sore throat and increasing moderate to severe pain on third to fifth day. Call your dentist if this persists for more than one day. Most important: REST! I hope you're feeling some relief soon. Believe me, I understand. Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe Hope you come back soon! --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Yes he did Millie but I still in pain after 7 days today. I am just trying to live with it and hope for the better. I see him on Monday ...sussie _____ -----Original Message----- From: fleurdeleis2003 Sussie, Did the dentist give you a prescription for pain pills? You might try ice pack on face at tooth location to help with the swelling. I need to have some dental work done. I have at least 1 broken tooth. I will have to have a root canal and a cap. Expensive and not bothering me a whole lot so I'm putting it off. Love and blessings, Millie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Thanks Deb, so there is light at the end of the tunnel? I am just worried about the nerve damage and the chance that it could be permanent. They said it could be but they have hopes on the feelings coming back. Its creepy and is painful too. I had not only the socket pain but they went in and cut the gum under another tooth and tunneled in to get the tooth from the bone. It broke in small pieces and that incision is what is painful..its not even right under the socket but under a good tooth?.......gosh knows what they did. Sorry to be so graphic but I want you all to say " poor sussie " :-) Im too a baby....but it does hurt darn it! _____ -----Original Message----- From: Deb Knee Hi Sussie, I m a real baby when it comes to pain and in a couple days... my swelling was down and nearly gone and not much pain.. So it should be anytime now u will be feeling much better. If it s any consellation I had to eat baby food for a week! once they were all pulled. I did 1/2 my mouth one week then 1/2 the next. Then ate baby food.. It was not fun Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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