I had all 3 of my existing wisdom teeth removed 2/24/16. One lower and both upper. The lower developed dry socket. I have been treating for a week with the clove gel product Sockit, though I ran out this morning. The dry socket is improving, but still bothersome. Especially the cavernous hole. I haven't eaten solid food in nearly two weeks. The dry socket apparently has a gravitational pull. I tried to eat a steamed carrot one night and got a ginormous carrot piece stuck in there for a day. I haven't tried to eat again.

My questsions are:

It's been a week since I saw the surgeon for dry socket, how much longer will this hole of doom last? Do I need more Sockit? The pain has not "peaked" in two days.

There is a very painful and tender lump on my jaw line just below the dry socket. It feels hard and is very painful to touch. Is this just normal swelling or should I be concerned that I have yet another complication? I really might cry.

Thanks in advance!