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A member asked:

Teeth extracted 4 days ago and i'm scared i have a dry socket. it even hurts when the wind blows on my cheek messed up the healing. do i have the symptoms?

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Call your dentist: Dry socket has intense pain. You may have dry socket or you may have an infection. Either way you should call your dentist and get this checked.

Answered 6/5/2013

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