Dry Socket

[Foofighter]

I posted in here a while ago about the possibility of needing all 4 Wisdom teeth removed, after seeing the dental surgeon at my practise he assured me at worst, only one would need removing, and it was the easiest one to get out... phew!

Fast forward a week after removal and I now have what is known as a dry socket. I'm in pretty much agony when I'm not on painkillers, I can't eat anything as it hurts so much to chew and bite down and I'm drinking everything through a straw. I currently suffering a really short temper, which even I'm shocked at how quickly I'm going off the handle at people.

So has anyone else suffered from this? How long does it last? I'm honestly really regretting having the tooth removed, and now feel incredibly guilty for being so happy about how easy the procedure went.

Sorry I had to share this, feeling thoroughly depressed as my family has a big do at the end of this week with will involved a couple of meals, I guess I'll be ordering soup.

[UncleRic]

Times like these the deepest blues are black. If you don't eat it's the long road to ruin and you'll end up skin and bones and exhausted. So, cheer up boy(s) and as Danny says, "take the best of you and at Summers end you can have it all"... well, or you'll be found down in the park, DOA.

Hope you get a resolve, all the best (of you.)

[grumbledoak]

MTFU

I had all four out at the same time. My brother seized his opportunity and brought me Opal Fruits in hospital.

So I ate them in front of him.

[egomeister]

I take it you have been back to the dentist and they've plugged it with the gauze stuff? If so, I noticed the discomfort receding within 24-48 hrs.

[squicky]

Get back to the dentist. Many years ago when I had all 4 of mine removed, I ended up with an infection and dry socket. Bloody agony.

Dentist gave me antibiotics and packed the socket with something soaked in clove oil - the taste that wouldn't go away. However it solved the problem.

I also remember reading that using a straw is a bad idea in this situation as it creates pressure/vacuum (?) on the socket, increasing the pain.

[Foofighter]

10 out of 10 for the songs, about the only thing that's cheered me up.

I went back Monday, he cleaned it out and packed it with gauze that was coated in what I assume was Clive oil as it is beyond mank! Went back Tuesday and did the same thing, he said he'd only be able to see me at a late in Thursday. Yesterday afternoon the gauze feel out leaving me to spit it out as it was rancid. Since this morning I can taste that foul stuff coming from the socket again I think I'm back at square one!

I'm really glad now I didn't have all four out at once, but also really annoyed I had the one out at all!

[egomeister]

Foofighter said:

10 out of 10 for the songs, about the only thing that's cheered me up.

I went back Monday, he cleaned it out and packed it with gauze that was coated in what I assume was Clive oil as it is beyond mank! Went back Tuesday and did the same thing, he said he'd only be able to see me at a late in Thursday. Yesterday afternoon the gauze feel out leaving me to spit it out as it was rancid. Since this morning I can taste that foul stuff coming from the socket again I think I'm back at square one!

I'm really glad now I didn't have all four out at once, but also really annoyed I had the one out at all!

If it tastes bad you probably have an infection. When I had mine out I had dry socket first, then an infection but I don't remember the dry socket tasting bad at all - it was just uncomfortable.

[Huntsman]

squicky said:

clove oil - the taste that wouldn't go away. However it solved the problem.

This.

Its remarkable, get a gob full of cloves right away.

[Foofighter]

Just got back, he was surprised it still hurt but saw that the swob of clove oil stuff had fallen out. He's re-packed the two root holes and made me an appointment for Saturday morning to have it reapplied.

The clove oil taste - while strong, is far more pleasant than that of the open hole!

Thanks for the replies guys, looking at a recovery period of up to 14 days with two day re-applications.

[retreat]

It will get better, I deal with these day in and day out, unfortunately dry sockets heal VERY much slower than normal but they do heal. The iodine in the dressing will kill all the bacteria down in the socket and it will stop food trapping in the hole.

I realise it is miserable at the moment but all of a sudden you will turn the corner and feel much better. Keep the fluids up even though you don't feel like drinking or eating as you need the hydration and energy to fight infection.

It will go!

All the best,

Jim