Dry socket.

[lelespears]

Had a tooth removed on Monday & been in the most excrusiating pain since. Literally agony. Saw dentist today he said it's an infected dry socket. Flushed it out & packed it. Gave me anti bios. Just said that should be it. Not to return to have it repacked etc. Is this normal?

[Annie0904]

Yes it is normal and often happens after a tooth extraction. I had mine packed and was given antibiotics. Did he tell you to rinse with salt water? I rinsed with salt water 3 times a day.

[sammie13s]

Iv had that twice. I feel your pain. Ouch. I actually ended up in hospital because I was in that much pain I ended up taking too many paracetomol and ibuprofen. Felt like I was flying lol. That stuff they use to pack it is horrible xx

[lelespears]

Thanks guys. Did you only get it packed the once? How long till it improved. I've read lots of horror stories online. I'm flying in 13 days and worried sick this im will be horrendous

[sammie13s]

I had to have mine packed 3 times along with 2 lots of anti biotics x

[Annie0904]

Mine was only packed once and I flew to Croatia 2 days later. I was fine. Just make sure you rinse with salt water and take the full course of antibiotics.

[lelespears]

Thanks!! Hopefully this will be over soon. Has been truly miserable.

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Area starting to throb again & it feels hot!! Normal? Been 24 hours since I started anti bios

[Annie0904]

antibiotics take a while so make sure you do complete the full course. take some painkillers too.