Hi Millerprof,
A dry socket can be quite uncomfortable for several days. Did the dentist suggest that you return to his office for retreatment of the socket daily or at least every other day for several days? The dressing needs to be changed often by the dentist.
The neck and jaw pain is commonly associated with a dry socket from a lower tooth removed. The pain radiates along the bundle of nerves in the jawbone but it should subside quite a bit within a day or two.
If you smoke, stop. Smoking can cause a dry socket to occur and it can also prevent the area from healing.
It is important to follow the instructions of the dentist and see him frequently to change the medicated dressing.
Very sorry you are experiencing this pain......... hopefully you will feel much relief soon!
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by Millerprof
I had one of my back teeth extracted last Thursday. I was still in pain today, and wasn't sure if this was normal or not, so went back to the dentist. They determined I had dry socket and treated it with the medicated guaze. It's somewhat better in the mouth area, but my NECK still hurts like crazy, and it feels like someone punched me in the jaw. So, how long will this awfulness last? And why does my NECK hurt so bad (it hurts back into my ear a bit, too). I was on Fosomax and Boniva for a short time last year, so of course I have the awful fear of necrosis. This is just WAY more painful than I expected it to be for this long, and leave it to me to have complications. I just recovered from RSD (a complicated chronic pain syndrome) from a different surgery 18 months ago. Now I'm feeling like--here we go again.  |