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How quickly can a dry socket symptoms start?

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3 days: You'll usually start to notice the discomfort at around the 72 hour point. Severe and radiating pain in your jaw that doesn't seem to get better with pain medications.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/3/2013

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