extraction...

Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

Had a wisdom tooth extracted yesterday, but had to have three injections to make it go numb...it came out relatively easily, no knees on the chest or anything...

I took a couple of painkillers before bed last night, but woke up feeling like I'd been kicked in the face (and yes I do know how that feels unfortunately), my ear aches, my jaw aches etc.

Those of you who have had wisdom tooth removal...how long does this pain/aches last?
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queen of string · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Karma :

4 days iirc Smile

1 down 3 to go Smile

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hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Maybe they left a bit in there, Clanger.
And its got all infected overnight.
Hence your gum filling up with pus and greebly things that are festering away, fighting for space and punching you in the cheek.

So your face will prolly explode at 12.49pm on 23 November 2006.

You have been warned.

Aspirin/paracetamol in equal amounts, four hourly.
Plus dabs of clove oil.
Temporary dental pain cure-all.
(plus regular doses of mothers ruin and tonic, with extra slices of lime)

Hope it helps.
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fast_tzr · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Karma :

Not all that long, 2 or 3 days at most probably Thumbs Up

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Had 3 out on a wednesday afternoon and was back in work the next morning still spitting blood.

Boss didn't believe I'd had it done so went into his office and spat blood all over his computer. Soon shut him up. Razz

craigie b · Citizen Smith Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Karma :

You can mix iboprofen with paracetomol quite happily for strong pain relief.

consydol mouth wash is an anti bacterial mouthwash which I use. I will probably help relieve the in
fection too.

Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

I went to Body Pump today, but did feel a bit queasy at one point...and just stood still for a while. Im using warm salt water to wash it after each meal and paracetamol.

Cheers for the tips peeps.
Im glad I only had the one out, not sure I could have coped with having all three out!
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Bella · Nova Slayer Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Karma :

I had all 4 impacted wisdom teeth removed under a general anasthetic and the pain felt like my head was in a vice for about a week and a half - most painful thing I have had to endure - lost about a stone in weight in one week as I was unable to eat anything.

It will be over before you know it though mate so just hang in there.

B

veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

I'm on 2 antibiotics and an anti inflammitory at the moment because I got an abcess, I'm waiting for a root canal on the 30th Sad

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Bella · Nova Slayer Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Karma :

Theres nothing wrong with mixing Ibruprofen and Paracetamol, one is a pain killer (para) the other an anti inflamatory (ibru).

For really bad pain try Paracetamol and Codiene (cant spell it!) but do not overdose on the paracetamol - ie take the para and codeine instead of the paracetamol not as well as.

B

Grubby · Spanner Monkey Joined: 15 Aug 2004 Karma :

Mine took 4 days before I could get my open face lid on.....But I did have 3 out at once & as you know I had the bruises on my chest from the surgeon's knee too.
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daveyb · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Karma :

Got 4 out at once and didn't have any pain Very Happy

But i've got a very high pain threshold indeed used to play rugby and the coach had to pop my shoulder back into place a couple of times. The look on peoples faces when they herd the sound Sick

Also was decorating once with a broken hand just put the brush in the plaster and got on with it. Just at the moment got a viral infection and it's knocked me off my feet throat swelling up, headaches and swetting like a bull had to change the sheets 4 times in a night Wife was not happy Smile

Just wish i didn't feel weak as a kitten even the puppy can knock me over at the mo

Dave

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Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

I am so not a fan of dentists. Not been for year. Got pain from a front tooth, but he said tis prolly my wisdom.
Had it out, looked like I had a stroke down the right side of my face.
But pain? I didnt have any, just a swolen face for a day.

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Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

Clove oil is also supposed to ward off mozzies, perhaps this down to taste too...?

The continuing pain Ive been experiencing is the tooth next to the extracted tooth...Ive now got toothache...typical!
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