Wisdom Toot Removal - Severe Pain after 6 weeks
 

Hi, (Hope Bryanna sees my post, I have read your helpful replies)
I would really appreciate some help please, i am in agony. I removed a lower right impacted wisdom tooth 6 weeks ago, I still have a final wisdom tooth left in my mouth just behind where this one was taken out.
I am in severe pain in the area tooth was removed. The pain feels like a nerve exposed in a tooth, as the day goes by the pain level goes from severe, v severe to excruciating. I have been back to surgeon twice, he doesnt think pain is from tooth in front, he did an x ray. I was giving second course of antibiotics in case I might have a secondary infection. I have these completed and I have no relief got.
The pain radiates from under the top part of my gum where wisdom tooth removed and also side of gum near where it was removed. One of dentists that I met in last visit put some clove segment right on where I have the piercing pain, it soothed the pain a small bit. Later i noticed my bottom lip got redish more than usual, almost burning feel to it. The clove segment has since dissolved.

I am really stressed as I am still in severe pain. Pain killers don't even numb the pain. The surgeon says to give it time, and has mentioned maybe pain might be coming from the wisdom tooth that is in the back.

I don't know what to do next. It's so upsetting. I cry everyday with the pain.
Anyone any idea what could be causing my pain. Thanks in advance. Brid.

Hi Brid,

I am a bit confused. Did you have the actual "wisdom tooth" removed or is it still present? Where is the "other wisdom tooth" you are referring to?

It sounds like you need to be seen again by the oral surgeon. You should not be in pain like this 6 weeks post op. What is their diagnosis of your pain? Are you getting food packed in there? Is the "other tooth" unhealthy and in need of treatment? What are you rinsing your mouth with? Do you smoke?

Bryanna

Wisdom tooth pain
 

Hi Bryanna,
Thanks for getting back to me appreciate it. I was told that I had an extra wisdom tooth, it has been removed 6 weeks ago. It was located just in front of another wisdom tooth that is still present which is the last tooth in my lower mouth, it's under my gum.
Surgeon didn't want to remove last wisdom tooth, saying it is sitting on nerve.
I don't smoke. I am minding the area so carefully. I use 1/2 teaspoon salt in a glass of lukewarm water 3 times a day. I find it pierces the area further. I'm so confused with the whole thing.
Oral surgeon told me last week that pain if it doesn't go is probably coming from last wisdom tooth. He things if I give my current situation time that the pain will go, he seems afraid to remove last wisdom tooth cause its on nerve, and in the mean time my own nerve is gone with the pain of the whole ordeal. Thanks for your help.

Hi Brid,

Okay, so you have an extra wisdom tooth behind the extracted one and it too is impacted and thought to be near a bundle of nerves. It is very possible that this tooth is causing your pain. I understand the reluctance in wanting to remove it. Hopefully it will calm down.

Regarding the salt water..... start using less salt per cup of water. Use a dash or 1/8th of a tsp of salt and no more. See if that is less irritating. Salt is an excellent natural disinfectant but too much of it will cause the tissue to become inflamed and sore.

Also, it would be best to eat a nutritious diet of mostly soft foods and avoid eating foods that require a lot of chewing. This will give your jaw a rest. You may have to do this for a couple of weeks or longer. If you could "juice" fruits and vegetables that would be an excellent source of nutrition!

I know this is hard, but hang in there and try to remain positive. You could also try applying a warm moist washcloth (cover with a dry one) to the outside area of your face. This heat encourages blood to flow into that area and may reduce the discomfort. Best to do this a couple of times a day especially at night before you go to sleep.

Hope you get relief very soon!!
Bryanna

Update
 

Thanks for advice Bryanna it's much appreciated. I met oral surgeon again today. He is trying few different things, I hope they will help.
First he wants me to try Lyrica tablets, I'm meeting surgeon next Thursday again to see how I'm getting on with them. Also I've to put a small amount of corsodyl with luke warm water when I'm cleaning tooth socket after eating.
He wants to see how I get on for a week.
If this doesn't work he is suggesting ordinary tooth in front of where I removed wisdom tooth to be refilled. This tooth has a filling in it. And if doesn't work he thinks last wisdom tooth at the lower back could be causing the difficulty.
I will have a tough few weeks ahead!
I wonder is it possible that the filled tooth in front of where wisdom tooth removed that its nerve has got damaged from the extraction of wisdom tooth long side it and this can't be seen on x ray?
I'm very scared with the whole ordeal.