Strong Pain After Extraction

“This Monday, I had my bottom right molar extracted. It came out in pieces, but my dentist removed all of the pieces, using that nifty spoon like thing. After using the things whose name I cannot for the life of me remember, he applied a styptic to the area. The styptic was completely absorbed in 2 days. My problem is that the spot where it was is still painful, and not just that, the whole side of my face is in pain, including both upper and lower jaws, but only on that side. I have had people recommend a cold compress, but that is painful, and warmth feels nicer. i have also developed an infection on the side as well, for which I am taking Curam duo, and I take Flector on a regular basis for the extraction site, which always relieves the pain for a few short hours. Rinsing with Corsodyl intensifies the pain. My gums, and the extraction site are not discolored, they are pink and healthy looking, but it hurts like crazy. My problem is that I cannot reach my dentist in time, and the weekend is coming up. What can I do?”

I am sorry if I could not get back to you in time, I receive 4-6 e-mails a day just for this blog, and I hope that your problem has been solved. if you feel pain after an extraction, you should go back to your dentist immediately, who will anaesthetize the area and then clean it. A fresh bloodclot should form afterwards, which, working together with the antibiotics, should be enough to defuse the pain. There are also topical antibiotics that can be used in cases like these, so as to not tax the whole body with the antibiotics.

I don’t know what the reason for the extraction was, but often enough there is an infection in the soft tissues and membranes underneath the tooth root, and this can lead to serious pain after extraction. After extraction,a  bloodclot should form over the wound, which should not be removed, and you should not rinse it off, with corsodyl or anything else. Rinsing can remove the bloodclot, which will leave you with a painful case of dry socket, and possibly even alveolitis.

After an extraction, a cold compress is what is recommended 15 minute son, 15 off. If you leave it on for more, you risk getting an inflammation of your oral cavity- I don’t know if this is what happened to you, but it sounds like that may be the case. We usually use a warm compress before extraction, when the infection is still present- this way the tissues become bloated and you can easily remove the pus from between the enlarged tissues.

This is, of course a generalization, but it holds true for most people. You may be that rare person who reacts totally differently to stimulus, and if warmth is what feels good by all means use a warm compress (but do NOT rinse, that is a terrible idea!).

Bone aches caused by tooth extractions have a great homeopathic remedy, and it is called Symphytum, or comfrey, and I don’t know how much you trust homeopathy, but I am currently studying it myself, but I have seen this plant work wonders on people with similar ailments to what you have. If you are interested in this solution, look up a homeopath or a dentist who is more comfortable in the field than I am, or look it up on the internet.

Traditional Western medicine recommends the use of diclofenac drugs such as Flector or Cataflam.

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