Well, I got my 4 wisdom teeth taken out yesterday.
They gassed me for it, since 2 were impacted. I was asleep for part of it, but even when I was "awake" I was zoned out, and felt nothing.
Today I am a bit sore, and have no appetite...but it is not all that bad.
Does it get worse as the day goes on?
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
Carry tissues around, you never know when your ears and eyes will spout out blood.
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
I hate you.
-pH
Posted by The Pixiest (Member # 1863) on :
BB: Wow, I hate it when that happens.
Lupus: My worst side effect was getting sick of the taste of my own blood. I felt icky for a few days but nothing that kept me out of work.
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
My worst side effect was having half my face infected. Oh yes, and the searing pain.
Get off my lawn!
-pH
Posted by Jayelle (Member # 9745) on :
My worst side effect was that my face swelled up like a chipmunk. Then when the swelling went down it was all bruised, causing people to ask "Did you get punched?"
That and the pain.
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
And the extra tissue that has grown into my mouth as a result of the infection which may require laser surgery in a couple of weeks.
-pH
Posted by Lupus (Member # 6516) on :
*a bit gross**
Though I have my first odd side effect. I've got something hanging down from where one of my my upper teeth was. It might be dried blood or something...it is red, but it might be skin. I can't really tell...it doesn't hurt at all, but it is nasty.
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
It's probably skin, I don't think dried blood would stay like that. You could probably call your dentist and ask. I've been a thorn in my dentist's side since I had mine out; he deserves it for putting me through medieval torture.
-pH
Posted by Jeni (Member # 1454) on :
I'm with pH. Get off my lawn.
Though, mine did get worse as time went on. Days 3-5 were probably the worst, though it may have been only due to my dry sockets. My jaw still hurts occasionally, 3 weeks later.
Posted by cmc (Member # 9549) on :
Lupus - don't mess with it (the hanging down thingie)! It might be the clot and a dry socket is when that comes out. Dry socket = worst pain I've ever felt. Avoid at all costs!!!
Posted by Jeni (Member # 1454) on :
Yeah- definitely no messing with anything that might be a clot. The pain from my two dry sockets was so bad that I was practically in tears (and no, I'm not a total wimp ).
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
Dry sockets are the devil. I had to page my dentist today, and he's out of town, so he can't re-dress the offending socket until tomorrow.
But God bless dentists who will fix you on the weekends. And liquid lortab.
-pH
Posted by Little_Doctor (Member # 6635) on :
I only have three, and my dentist says I've got time to waste until they have to come out. I've been preparing a big surprise party for myself for when the magic time comes.
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
Lupus, I suggest you accept all offers the doctors give you for prescription painkillers. I declined on my last visit, partly because I was afraid that my Hot Asian Pharmacist(tm) would think I was a junkie. And now I regret it, since I should not have to ration my painkillers when I am in terrible pain.
-pH
Posted by Jeni (Member # 1454) on :
pH - They had to redress mine so many times that they basically gave up and got me my very own syringe of clove oil so I could squirt some in whenever. It seriously disturbed my tastebuds, but it was nice not to have to worry about the dressings wearing off.
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
The clove stuff tastes way better than the infection which is constantly draining into my mouth. Which tastes like a combination of mildew and gasoline.
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