Thanks once again for your replies. I went to an emergency Dentist yesterday because the burning/blistering pain was getting ridiculous. He told me instantly I had complete dry socket. He placed some soothing antiseptic gel and packed it with some dissolving paste. I felt instant relief. He still was not sure why I had the inflamed burning in the gums and mouth but thought it could be due to the Amoxicillin, as he was going to give another lower dose course of these, but he decided to change them prescribed antibiotics Clidamycin 300mg 4 x daily and I was advised not to rinse for 24 hours. I have barely eaten and sipped water, tried to do everything right, as I am so afraid to disturb the site. As my gums and soft tissue are badly damaged and very sore, the pain started to come back gradually After taking one dose of the antibiotic I felt terribly sick and dizzy, could this be a reaction to the antibiotic? I have stopped taking them and called the Dentist again to try to change back to the amoxicillin. I know I keep writing with these long stories and questions, but i am so worried that this will not clear before my long flight on Monday 26th. I wondered if there is anything else I can have a gel for the sores/cuts like the one used at Dentist to numb the pain? How long does it usually take for the dry socket to heal once packed? Do I need to keep having this re-packed? He mentioned it dissolves. Is there anything else I may need to do to speed up the process? Is there any particular reason why my gums on the lower set, beneath socket and further back should be sore and painful? Sorry for all these questions, just feeling so desperate.