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Tooth pain
Sharp tooth pain in the extraction surgery site post 5 days of tooth extraction.. moderate swelling is still persistent.. Taking pain killers and antibiotic and still pain is not reducing.. doing salt water rinse twice a day.. not sure if I need to revisit the surgeon..
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You should visit clinic if pain is unbearable, it might be due to dry socket
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
W8 for 2 days if pain is unbearable visit dentist
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
I suggest you wait for another day or two for the pain to subsude. If the pain is unbearable right now, then visit the dentist immediately.
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