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Tooth extraction ? infected

  • 21-03-2020 05:23PM
    #1
    caipin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭


    Hi all,

    I had a bottom molar removed 3 days ago. Difficult extraction (as per dentist).

    Severe pain since, moved from ibuprofen to codeine which is only providing limited relief. Pain at site, in gums, jaw, cheek. No bad odour or taste in mouth.

    Does it look infected? Apologies for the gross pic

    Just asking based on people's experiences


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  • #2
    Maggie Benson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭Maggie Benson


    caipin wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I had a bottom molar removed 3 days ago. Difficult extraction (as per dentist).

    Severe pain since, moved from ibuprofen to codeine which is only providing limited relief. Pain at site, in gums, jaw, cheek. No bad odour or taste in mouth.

    Does it look infected? Apologies for the gross pic

    Just asking based on people's experiences
    Sounds like you have a dry socket, happens after difficult extractions. You most likely need to see a dentist or doctor for antibiotic prescription.


  • #3
    Oral Surgeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,235 ✭✭✭Oral Surgeon


    Maggie Benson wrote: »
    Sounds like you have a dry socket, happens after difficult extractions. You most likely need to see a dentist or doctor for antibiotic prescription.

    WRONG
    DRY SOCKET IS NOT AN INFECTION AND ANTIBIOTICS ARE NOT NEEDED FOR DRY SOCKET


  • #4
    Oral Surgeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,235 ✭✭✭Oral Surgeon


    caipin wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I had a bottom molar removed 3 days ago. Difficult extraction (as per dentist).

    Severe pain since, moved from ibuprofen to codeine which is only providing limited relief. Pain at site, in gums, jaw, cheek. No bad odour or taste in mouth.

    Does it look infected? Apologies for the gross pic

    Just asking based on people's experiences

    Likely dry socket OP. A lot of the features you describe and the appearance would fit but our best advice is to see or talk to your own dentist and go from there.....


  • #5
    Maggie Benson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭Maggie Benson


    Oral Surgeon wrote: »
    WRONG
    DRY SOCKET IS NOT AN INFECTION AND ANTIBIOTICS ARE NOT NEEDED FOR DRY SOCKET

    I must have visited the wrong dentist if that's the case.


  • #6
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Maggie Benson wrote: »
    I must have visited the wrong dentist if that's the case.

    Antibiotics are useful for bacterial infections, look up dry socket its not a bacterial infection. Its generally self limiting and your dentist can give advice on pain management


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