Wisdom Teeth Horror

Kristi74 · March 19, 2005

I got my wisdom teeth taken out on Monday. Today is Saturday. I have never been in so much pain in my life! I have all ready had 2 fills, for my dry socket, and been to the emergency once. I havn't been able to eat or anything! All the pain medicine was making me sick. Now, I am feeling a little better, as long as I take tons of pain pills. Dang, this sucks. This was 150 x worse than getting banded! I hope it starts going away. I am suppose to go back to work tomorrow, but I can't take ANY pain medicine at work. (I'm a train dispatcher) So, I don't know how thats going to work out. Any ideas anyone?

Mita · March 19, 2005

kristi

I am so sorry to hear your not doing well. The dry sockets did they have you drinking thru a straw by chance?

Have you tried rubbing anything on the gums??

Ambesol? Sorry my were done so long ago I just remember them saying drink through a straw but not where the tooth was removed.

Hope you get better

HarleyNana · March 19, 2005

Ouch, I feel for you, I hate going to the dentist. You're so brave!

GeezerSue · March 19, 2005

It not the wisdom teeth, so much as the dry sockets. I'm sorry for your pain. I remember this experience from forty years ago.

live2canoe · March 20, 2005

Make sure it's really dry sockets.

I had terrible pain after my wisdom teeth were removed, too. The dentist kept telling me it was dry sockets, and that basically I being a baby. Turns out that I had an abcess on either side if the wisom teeth. When the wisdom teeth were removed, the abcess drained into the sockets.

I was a mess. I ended up in the hospital on i.v. antibiotics fpr a few days.

You shouldn't be in this much pain for so long. Keep after your dentist!

the best me · March 20, 2005

How are you feeling Kristi? Did you make it to work okay?

Check in with us soon... thinking of you.

shamrock · March 20, 2005

Yeah your having way to much pain for being a week post op :think Did you go to a Oral surgeon? When is the last time he physically saw you? Get back in there. I had mine out years ago all 4 at one time, no it was not a pleasant experience. I was swelled up and black and blue forever. I sympathize with you greatly. Do Ice packets help? I thought straws were a no no. Any way (((((SOFT HUGS))))) to you and hope you feel better soon

New Hope · March 21, 2005

Kristi, you shouldn't be drinking w/a straw! The suction can remove the healing clots and cause your gums to bleed badly. An old remedy is to place a soft, moist tea bag (after you've used it) along the gumline. Just gently clinch it between your teeth. (Don't bite down on it hard enough to break it.) Tea has a healing factor in it, will help w/the clotting and pain. Did your dentist give you a peridontal rinse to help w/the healing and prevent infection? Have you tried rinsing several times a day w/warm salt Water ---gently swish it around your mouth...not very hard? You want to keep your mouth as clean as possible. If you're brushing, be sure not to hit that area. My son had his out last year (all four). Drinking a warm cup of tea and honey is soothing. It really will get better. (((Hugs)))