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How will I know I have dry socket?

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago

Updated: 9/6/2023

Extreme pain, bad taste, and rancid smell from the mouth are some symptoms of a dry socket. If you are feeling extreme pain where you have had a tooth extracted you should contact your dentist/doctor for help.

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If you have dry sockets, they'll ache really bad and might feel like they're open and/or tender. Pain relief works (but make sure you're alternating medicines) and it'll go away after a couple days.

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∙ 14y ago

Dry socket pain is usually a pain that lingers and radiates. The pain can be described from a low dull pain or unbearable.

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∙ 13y ago

its painfull swollen reddish and you can see the hole (socket) open fully or partly.

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∙ 13y ago

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My sockets don't hurt but are empty is that dry socket?

DEFINITELY NOT A DRY SOCKET... YOU WOULD KNOW IF YOU HAD A DRY SOCKET. BASICALLY YOUR SOCKETS ARE JUST CLEAN.

What happens to an untreated dry socket?

An untreated dry socket can lead to infection.

Can you get dry socket 7 days after a tooth extraction?

It is a bit unlikely to get dry socket 10 days after an extraction, but not impossible. Usually dry socket occurs 3-5 days after the extraction.

Does packing a dry socket hurt?

YES

Is dry socket created by cigarettes or weed?

Dry socket is created by the act of sucking so even if you suck too hard on a straw there is a chance you will get it.

Can cold weather affect dry socket?

I not sure if it does but I have dry socket and tge cold on my cheek hurts and feels like it isn't getting warm when insude

What is the best pain killer for dry socket?

Percocet

Can throwing up cause dry socket?

Yes

Can slurping foods such as soup give you a dry socket?

No

How soon can you eat after having a dry socket treatment?

Eating after treatment of a dry socket when a tooth was pulled, is usually a matter of comfort. Try not to eat anything like nuts, that will lodge in the socket. You may want to stick to liquids or puddings for a day, to allow the dry socket time to heal, and so you won't be biting on a painful surface.

After a tooth extraction What does it mean if the socket turns white?

If the socket turns white after a tooth extraction, it means you have a dry socket. The white you are seeing is bone. After you have a tooth pulled, there is a socket or bone and sensitive nerves. Dry sockets occur when a blood clot either fails to form in the socket or it disintegrated. Dry sockets can lead to terrible pain and inflammation You should call your dentist right away if you have one!

How does smoking cause dry socket?

sucking the cigarette (like a straw) is what causes the dry socket. just like a straw can cause dry socket, cigarettes basically do the same thing. it is recommended to wait 3-5 days to smoke a cigarette after getting your wisdom teeth pulled.

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