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I was at my dentist and my tooth number 3 was extracted,it was a big tooth,and i now after 2 days i feel like my gums or jaw hurt but something hurts?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

It is normal: Tooth extraction is a surgical procedure and is not completely risk-free. Pain, swelling, bad breath and infection following surgery is usually at its worst 24 – 48 hours after surgery. After that it should subside more and more every day and after 7 days stop. Good luck.

Answered 3/10/2015

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