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Stinging pain in jaw/gum area where lower left wisdm tooth extracted aftr rinsing with warm salt water on day 6 post-op. can it be dry socket?
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Possibly: Dry sockets involve the presence of some pathogen in either the bone or soft tissue after an extraction.. Not normal for stinging pain in ext. site. Check back with oral surgeon.
Answered 9/29/2016
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