How do I know if I have a dry socket?? Need help?

Question

Hey guys, tuesday of this week I had 4 of my wisdom teeth taken out. On thursday and friday I did some smoking but then stopped because I could get dry socket. Todays saturday and my mouth hurts, its not crazy painful, but it feels sore and doesnt really go away. How do I know if I have dry socket? Answers are greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Oh you will know.

Trust me,I have heard the stories  and they say it is excruciating pain.

Your mouth is probably still sore from just the extraction,give it time.

I got mine out a few days ago,and I waited until the third day to smoke.

Answer 2

A dry socket after dental surgery is EXTREMELY painful.  It goes beyond the general soreness.  If you have sharp shooting pains in your jaw when you move it...go back to your dentist

Answer 3

Symptoms

Dry socket is a condition that sometimes occurs after a tooth extraction. It has several tell-tale signs and symptoms, including:

*Partial or total loss of the blood clot at the extraction site, which you may notice as an empty-looking (dry) socket

*Visible bone in the socket

*Pain that increases between one and three days after tooth extraction and that typically becomes severe and unrelenting

*Pain that radiates from the socket to your ear or eye on the same side of your face

*Bad breath or a foul odor coming from your mouth

*Unpleasant taste in your mouth

*Swollen lymph nodes around your jaw or neck

Take some pain meds (over the counter) to get you by till you can go to your dentist on Monday to have a seditive dressing placed to help with the inflammation.

Do this too:

*Holding cold packs to the outside of your face to help decrease pain and swelling

*Taking pain medications as prescribed

*Not smoking or using tobacco products

*Drinking plenty of clear liquids to remain hydrated and to prevent nausea that may be associated with some pain medications

*Rinsing your mouth gently with warm salt water several times a day

*Brushing your teeth gently around the dry socket area