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I removed my wisdom 2 weeks ago 3/4 days i got a pain in one side the oral surgeon said it was not a dry socket but i have all the symptoms any advice?

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Yes: Follow the directions of your Oral Surgeon. Ask what's causing the pain! Have the Oral Surgeon re-examine you. Sometimes there is delayed healing in the socket even if it is not a typical "dry socket". If the pain is not subsiding, also check with your General Dentist to make sure it's not something else.

Answered 10/27/2017

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Ask Your Doc: Did your surgeon examine you, or advise you from a phone conversation? If you are having symptoms of a dry socket, usually a foul taste and chronic pain associated with the removal of a tooth in the lower jaw, 2 weeks after your surgery, you may want to contact your surgeon and be examined. It could be another problem rather than a dry socket.

Answered 10/25/2017

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Return: Return to the Oral Surgeon. If you do not have a dry socket, but are symptomatic, there has to be a reason. If he/she is unable to help you, seek a second opinion.

Answered 10/25/2017

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Can Happen!: There are more reasons than Dry Socket Itself and the most common being Infection of the Socket- Alveolar Osteitis and the best way to treat will be to see the Oral surgeon and follow all recommendations.

Answered 10/25/2017

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