Post extraction pain

I got my wisdom teeth out 2 1/2 weeks ago. It was a very difficult extraction (unexpectedly - she had told me it would be simple) and I developed dry socket afterwards. I went to the dentist to get the socket packed 3 times. The throbbing and bad taste stopped, which is great, but I seem to have a lump beside where the tooth was that I can feel from the outside of my cheek and my first molar on that side really hurts when I chew, so as a result, I can't chew on that side at all. I realise I've been through a lot of trauma and it hasn't been that long after the extraction, but I'm wondering if I should go and get it checked out, or should I just wait a bit longer and see what happens?

TirNaNog.

Hi I was at the dentist this morning he was trying to take out a root that my wisdom tooth grew into,anyway he couldnt get it out and had to stitch my gum its still bleeding now and the pain is wrecking my head,I took a nuerofen plus but now read that nuerofen is a blood thinner,the bleeding has not stopped 2 hours later..how long did it take for the bleeding to stop?

Big_G

You need to see your dentist as soon as possible. It is unlikely that this is caused by neurofen. Bleeding should not continue more than a few minutes after extraction. Oozing or streaks of blood in saliva are ok. Anything more and you need to see your dentist.

TirNaNog.

Big_G wrote: »

You need to see your dentist as soon as possible. It is unlikely that this is caused by neurofen. Bleeding should not continue more than a few minutes after extraction. Oozing or streaks of blood in saliva are ok. Anything more and you need to see your dentist.

I didnt mean the blood was flowing out of my mouth,my saliva is red with blood in it,I think its Oozing as you say,is it ok to rinse with warm salty water or should I wait until the blood stops oozing as the warm water would stop clotting?
Thanks for your reply

TirNaNog.

Oh would it be a good idea to bite down on a damp teabag to aid the clotting,?(I read tannic acid in tea would help)I have run out of the cotton pads

Big_G

Moisture will not help clotting. Use anything absorbant, roll it up thick enough so that when you bite on it is putting pressure on the socket area and keep it there for a minimum of 30 minutes.

I would strongly encourage you to contact your dentist.

TirNaNog.

Big_G wrote: »

Moisture will not help clotting. Use anything absorbant, roll it up thick enough so that when you bite on it is putting pressure on the socket area and keep it there for a minimum of 30 minutes.

I would strongly encourage you to contact your dentist.

You're making me worried now is it not normal to have blood coloured saliva for a few hours after?
I dont want to make a big deal out of nothing,,Maybe I am making it sound worse than it is ...

Big_G

I don't want you to be worried. It is normal for that to happen. Unfortunately, I am not really supposed to give advice over the internet, it's against the rules here, which is why I am encouraging you to speak to your dentist, who can advise you.