When you get a dry socket does a clump of something come out?

Food particles: The dry socket means you lost the blood clot that formed when the tooth was pulled. Food particles can pack into that area. See your dentist and they can show you how to keep the area clean as it heals.

Clot: A dry socket is the result of the breakdown of the blood clot. Food can become lodged in the socket and a lump of something can come out. If a dentist has seen you about the dry socket, he could have placed a treatment packing in the socket and it could have come out. If the pain has subsided, do not be concerned. It will ultimately heal.