Question 1

dry socket. taken 10mg hydrocodone every4-6hrs. last dose took 15mg and still no relief. is it safe to take the other half? 20mg total?

Accepted Answer

Large dose: That is a high dose. Probably not since I don't know your weight, other medications and other medical factors. A dry socket can be treated with local measures by dentist/oral surgeon that will take care of most or all of the pain without meds (packing socket with analgesic medication).
Call dentist/oral surgeon to discuss.

Question 2

tooth pulled and now have a dry socket. i've been taking 10mg hydrocodone every 4-6hrs.pain is so bad i took 1&1/2,no relief.safe to take other half??

Accepted Answer

No: You should be seeing the dentist/oral surgeon who extracted the tooth for dry socket treatment. It is a fairly simple procedure and will do wonders in making you feel better. Taking massive amounts of narcotics is not the answer.

Question 3

upper 2nd molar tooth extracted.after 3weeks severe pain.dr said not dry socket.give my fast relief .given brouphen.thanks. nanayakkar?

Accepted Answer

PO pain: If you are sure the tooth was the problem then it is probably sinus.  If it was not that tooth, it could be another or non dental pain

Question 4

will a dry socket heal itself?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Dry sockets heal themselves, but having your dentist place medicated dressings in the socket will make the process less painful. No need to suffer when help is just a phone call away.

Question 5

does dry socket heal on its own?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but very slowly: You are much better off returning to the dentist who did the extraction to have it treated. Dry socket is very painful precisely because it is not healing.

Question 6

how do you treat dry socket pain?

Accepted Answer

Treatment:: local treatment ( dressing) or packing the socket) can be provided by a dentist, and a general medication such as antibiotics can help with the infection.but best medication is prevention, allow a proper blood clot the time to form before rinsing or eating on the side, no smoking for a few days after the extraction and especially if you have already Ardy socket.

Question 7

how to determine if i get dry socket?

Accepted Answer

Dental evaluation: Severe pain, generally 2-3 days following the extraction of a tooth, when there was less pain prior, is a typical indication of a dry socket. Loss of blood clot and bad odor	aste are other symptoms. A trip to the dentist who can place some medication in the socket usually relieves pain and causes natural healing to resume quickly.

Question 8

how to determine if i got dry socket?

Accepted Answer

Dental evaluation: Severe pain, generally 2-3 days following the extraction of a tooth, when there was less pain prior, is a typical indication of a dry socket. Loss of blood clot and bad odor	aste are other symptoms. A trip to the dentist who can place some medication in the socket usually relieves pain and causes natural healing to resume quickly.

Question 9

what is dry socket and how do you get it?

Accepted Answer

Dry socket: Dry socket is a painful complication that can happen after tooth extraction. The pain typically starts about 2-3 days after extraction. Other symptoms of dry socket include bad breath and an unpleasant smell. The most important thing you can do to prevent a dry socket is follow the postoperative instructions by your surgeon.

Question 10

what is a dry socket and how serious is it?

Accepted Answer

Very serious: Dry socket is a painful serious complication after a tooth is extracted.  It is not common--only about 5-7% of all extractions.

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Dry socket. taken 10mg hydrocodone every4-6hrs. last dose took 15mg and still no relief. is it safe to take the other half? 20mg total?

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Tooth pulled and now have a dry socket. i've been taking 10mg hydrocodone every 4-6hrs.pain is so bad i took 1&1/2,no relief.safe to take other half??

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Upper 2nd molar tooth extracted.after 3weeks severe pain.dr said not dry socket.give my fast relief .given brouphen.thanks. nanayakkar?

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