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Still in a lot of pain

  • 15-02-2017 7:09am
    #1
    Cutie 3.14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 610 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    So I had a molar removed a week ago after the tooth chipped and filling fell out. This has obviously left a large wound in my mouth but I am still in a lot of pain a week later, I'm actually being driven demented with the constant pain😕

    I know it will be suggested to go back to my dentist but the thing is, I am terrified to go back! I am an extremely nervous patient and the tooth extraction was traumatic enough!

    Can I just go to my GP to get antibiotics instead of going back to the dentist?


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  • #2
    Oral Surgeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,240 ✭✭✭Oral Surgeon


    Cutie 3.14 wrote: »
    Hi

    So I had a molar removed a week ago after the tooth chipped and filling fell out. This has obviously left a large wound in my mouth but I am still in a lot of pain a week later, I'm actually being driven demented with the constant pain😕

    I know it will be suggested to go back to my dentist but the thing is, I am terrified to go back! I am an extremely nervous patient and the tooth extraction was traumatic enough!

    Can I just go to my GP to get antibiotics instead of going back to the dentist?

    Go back to your dentist,
    It is either;
    post op pain
    dry socket
    infection

    Only your dentist can tell this...


  • #3
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,092 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Dentists may not agree with this, but anyway...

    <medical advice>

    Not your ornery onager



  • #4
    Cutie 3.14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 610 ✭✭✭Cutie 3.14


    As much as I'm scared of the dentist, I won't be doing that Esel! Glad it worked for you though.

    When I wrote my OP I was wrecked from a painful sleepless night but today it has actually felt a bit better, not 100% but I don't think it's enough to keep me up tonight thankfully.
    I have a day off on Friday and if it's not any better tomorrow il go back to my dentist.


  • #5
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,092 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    The needle didn't hurt at all, tbh. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #6
    Oral Surgeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,240 ✭✭✭Oral Surgeon


    Esel wrote: »
    Dentists may not agree with this, but anyway...

    <medical advice>

    I know you mean well but please don't encourage anyone to do this.


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  • #7
    Cutie 3.14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 610 ✭✭✭Cutie 3.14


    I went back to my dentist today as I was awake half the night in agony again.

    Turns out it's dry socket, she washed it out and put dressing in and gave me a prescription for antibiotics to use if things don't start improving in the next few days.


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