How to manage severe pain after wisdom tooth extraction?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I got one of my wisdom teeth taken out a week back. My stitches came out, and now there is a big hole where the tooth was extracted. My dentist gave me nothing, not even cleaning tools at all.
I am just freaking out because their office is closed. What should I do about the giant hole? It hurts a lot. My breath stinks, and the taste is bad as well.
Please help.
Hello,
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If it hurts a lot, it means that you have a dry socket condition, where the blood clot gets dislodged from the wound, causing infection. You need to start taking antibiotics like Augmentin 625 mg and a painkiller. Also, use warm salt water for gargling three times a day. Do not touch the area.
And wait it out till you can see a dentist nearby. In such a condition it takes time for full healing of the area; thus, you have to be patient and get the wound cleaned and debrided by your dentist as soon as possible.
I hope this helps.
Thank you.
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