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Can the pain from a dry socket come and go or is it constant? tooth pulled 10days ago. 3-5x a day i get severe pain in jaw that lasts abt 20min
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See your dentist: Yes it is an intermittent pains that come and go. There are risks associated with teeth removal like with any other surgery. The dry socket is the most common complication that characterized by dull, aching pain and a bad smell or taste coming from the empty tooth socket. See your dentist for post-op evaluation and dry socket treatment if needed.
Answered 7/18/2018
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Pain from dry socket: Yes it can come and go. But pain may be from a different cause entirely. Please don't try to self-diagnose. Return to the General Dentist or specialist Oral Surgeon that removed your tooth for surgical site reevaluation. Only with the knowledge gleaned from the re-exam can the appropriate treatment plan be provided.
Answered 12/14/2019
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