Hi, I just recently got 3 wisdom teeth
taken out. The two on the right side of
the my mouth is healing fine but my left
side is giving me problems. The hole is
quite big, at least 50% bigger than the
ones on my left. And during my jello and
pudding diet, I became delirious and I
went on an eating spree. Very bad idea.
Food got caught in the hole and I had to
manually take it out. Now i'm afraid I
have a dry socket. I can't see far into
the hole but I can taste something
disgusting. It makes my breath smell
horrid. There's a slight pain but it's
not enough to disrupt my daily life. Do I
even have dry socket? And if I do, do I
have to go to the dentist again? And is
taking amoxicillin optional?
Thanks for your help.
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toothclnr81
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Posts: 25 Location: indiana
Posted: 07-13-04 20:00pm
Sounds like you have an infection in that
extraction site. I hate to say it, but
the bad taste you have in your mouth is
probably pus. The smae things happend to
me when I had mine out. Go back to the
dentist ot oral surgeon (whoever took them
out) as soon as possible!! You need to
get that taken care of. The dentist will
prescribe something for you - depending on
your health history- to take. Most
offices give you a water syringe to clean
out the extraction site with. Just try to
keep it really clean and call the dentist
asap!!! Infections are nasty!! Good
luck
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Forum Girl
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2003 Posts: 207 Location: Orlando, Florida
Posted: 07-13-04 20:34pm
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krandal
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Binghamton
Posted: 07-13-04 22:07pm
Infection??? I really don't have access
to an oral surgeon at the moment because
i'm at college taking summer courses. Is
there any other way to ameliorate the pus
at least? And if the infection isn't
taken care of immediately what will happen
to it? The earliest I can go to an oral
surgeon is in a week or two. Is that
ample time or will it worsen by then? I'm
terrified that if I wait my whole lower
jaw will fall off ... Is amoxicillin
enough to kill the infection? I'm very
nervous. Thanks for all your help.
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Forum Girl
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2003 Posts: 207 Location: Orlando, Florida
Posted: 07-13-04 22:17pm
Infections aren't something that usually
go away on their own. It would be in
your best interest to see a doctor.
Doesn't your school have a clinic you can
go to? The amoxicillin would probably be
ok to take but I think you should get a
professional opinion before you start self
medicating. And even if you can't get in
to see your oral surgeon for two weeks -
you should call and describe your symptoms
so that they are made aware and they will
probably be able to help you - either by
having you come in or calling in a
prescription for you. I really think it
would be in your best interest to seek
professional advise. Oh and in answer to
your question about what happens if you
just let it go, it will likely spread and
make you sick and possibly cause damage to
your mouth.
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krandal
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Binghamton
Posted: 07-13-04 22:29pm
About the amoxicillin, it was first
prescribed but accidently left the
medication at home. The doctor said it
would help me against infections. I
guess he was right .
Calling my doctor would be the next best
thing besides a visit. Only option I
have left. My friend said if I left it,
it would go away by itself. I'll see
what my doctor says. Hope I live...
:d
i've given in. I'm taking no chances.
I'm going home this weekend and getting
this problem solved. Better safe and
sorry. Thanks for all your help
floridagirl and toothclnr81. Without your
help I would've probably just waited it
out. Now I know better.
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PattyV
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1103 Location: Chicago area
Dry Socket Posted: 07-14-04 09:54am
Wait until the weekend?If you truly have
dry socket-you'd be out of your mind with
pain by the weekend.Call your dentist,i'm
sure he/she can phone in a prescription to
a local pharmacy.You'll feel much better
once you get on some meds.I would still
see my dentist on the weekend,sometimes a
medicated dressing is placed into the
socket- this usually gives fast relief,but
will need to be changed a few times.Best
of luck to you-don't wait!Pattyv
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krandal
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Binghamton
Posted: 07-14-04 21:28pm
Thanks for the advice patty. I've already
bought the tickets and i'm getting ready
to leave. Hmmm, does dry socket really
hurt that much? I guess I don't have it
since i'm not rolling in pain...Yet. I
hope they give me medicated dressing even
if it doesn't help much with healing. I
rather have mental relief than physical
relief.
... Is amoxicillin
enough to kill the infection? I'm very
nervous. Thanks for all your help.
.
Calling my doctor would be the next best
thing besides a visit. Only option I
have left. My friend said if I left it,
it would go away by itself. I'll see
what my doctor says. Hope I live...
:d
