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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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!!!
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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 ).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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