Why does throbbing pain occur after wisdom teeth extraction?

Question

Hello doctor,

I got my wisdom teeth removed five days ago, and I still have throbbing pain and soreness on one side of my mouth. I can barely keep it under control despite alternatively taking Ibuprofen 800 mg and Hydrocodone 325 mg. I am almost out of Hydrocodone, and the throbbing is still there on just the right side of my mouth. It also feels like all my teeth and gums on my right side are throbbing.

My throat and jaw on this side hurt as well. I felt the inside of my mouth with my tongue and found a small bump on the inside of my lip right next to my gum towards the front of my mouth. When I put pressure on this area or the area further back near the extraction site, my mouth seemed to feel better.

Is this bump an infection? I do not believe I have a dry socket, as the pain is somewhat bearable, but I am concerned about the pain and throbbing. It is getting worse and is consistent rather than getting better.

Please help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern.

If you feel it is not a dry socket, then do not touch the area with your tongue or anything. I suggest you follow the following steps:

1. Take antibiotics for three days, along with a warm salt water gargle (very good for healing the wound) three times a day.

2. If the pain increases, either go back to your dentist or post a picture of it for me to examine.

Sometimes, wisdom teeth removal is difficult and involves the removal of surrounding bone, too. Thus, it will take at least a week before the wound heals adequately.

I hope this helps you.

Regards.