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Is it normal to have pain 3 days after oral surgery?

I had oral surgery 3 days ago. It still hurts. Is it normal?

7 Answers

Depending on how extensive the surgery was, it's completely normal to be experiencing discomfort a few days after. Make sure there isn't active bleeding/infection. If pain becomes worse, please notify your oral surgeon.
Yes
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Absolutely, your pain is part of the healing process. You should expect it for about 2 weeks
Sounds silly, but it depends on what they did to you..... Simple extraction or impacted wisdom tooth??? Could be dry socket, too, so best, when in doubt, have the surgeon check it out (after all, you paid for their services).
Possibly... Contact the surgeon as they will know your case and can best advise you.
Yes it is normal to have pain from 2-10 days after oral surgery.
Dry socket (alveolar osteitis) is a painful dental condition that sometimes happens after you have a permanent adult tooth extracted. Dry socket is when the blood clot at the site of the tooth extraction fails to develop, or it dislodges or dissolves before the wound has healed.

Normally, a blood clot forms at the site of a tooth extraction. This blood clot serves as a protective layer over the underlying bone and nerve endings in the empty tooth socket. The clot also provides the foundation for the growth of new bone and for the development of soft tissue over the clot.

Exposure of the underlying bone and nerves results in intense pain, not only in the socket but also along the nerves radiating to the side of your face. The socket becomes inflamed and may fill with food debris, adding to the pain. If you develop dry socket, the pain usually begins one to three days after your tooth is removed.

Dry socket is the most common complication following tooth extractions, such as the removal of third molars (wisdom teeth). Over-the-counter medications alone won't be enough to treat dry socket pain. Your dentist or oral surgeon can offer treatments to relieve your pain.