I got my wisdom teeth (both on the right side) out on wednesday and smoked 15 minutes after. now i'm in pain and my mouth always tastes bitter.

Smoking a cause: Smoking right after oral surgery can suck out the blood clot and lead to localized bone infection called a dry socket. This s best treated by seeing the doc who did the extractions and by minimizing smoking altho the damage is likely already done and the pain could remain for a few weeks!

Maybe the rinse med?: Since i'm a primary care doc, I am against smoking. But i don't think that smoking 15min after the tooth extraction is the cause of your trouble. In most case, the surgical is usually worse a day or two after. If worsening, then consult doc. The bitter taste is likely from the Chlorhexidine rinse you're given and using since the extraction? This medicine causes bitter taste. Consult doc. Good luck.

See your dentist: Smoking the first few days following an extraction may impair proper healing. You could have a dry socket, an infection or perhaps just some postoperative pain. You need to return to the dentist who removed those teeth in order to evaluate what's occurring and what, if anything needs to be done. There is no way to evaluate you over the internet.