Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I had two teeth removed 5 days ago and i have had pain since. not bad pain but annoying. dry socket or maybe infection?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Either or neither: If the pain is not getting worse, or better yet getting better each day, it's probably normal. If it suddenly got worse after 2-3 days, it could be a dry socket. In any case you should call your dentist and have it looked at for a post-op follow up.
Answered 12/9/2013
5.4k views
Maybe both: Call the dentist who extracted the teeth and have him/her take a look. This needs to be visualized to be diagnosed.
Answered 12/11/2012
5.4k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I got a tooth pulled 6 days ago and im still in alot of throbbing soreness pain. it comes and goes, im worried about infection or dry socket.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How to tell if you have a dry socket or infection after wisdom teeth removal?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
When can I perform oral sex after wisdom teeth removal? its been a month am I still at risk of a dry socket or infection?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Had tooth extracted Tues good clot that pm no clot Wed am some pain terrible taste in my mouth is that from the infection or dry socket?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Years ago, i had a back tooth extracted. The bitso amalgam filling was trapped in the socket. Now, I have bad pain in thearea. Could this cause infection years later?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
I had my two lower wisdom teeth removed 16 days ago. What are the chances for dry socket and infection at this point?
What does an infection or dry socket where my wisdom teeth were removed look like?
I had 2 wisdowm teeth removed this past Tuesday. Im vomiting due to a virus, can this cause dry socket? What about an infection?
I got all 4 wisdom teeth pulled about 4 days ago. Is it safe to smoke without getting an infection or dry socket?
Tooth pulled 2 days ago, have been Smokin the entire time and clot appears black. Infection? White cloudy stuff inside clot dry socket? Please help
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
