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in horrible pain.
I got my wisdom teeth pulled yesterday. My mouth was completely numb, but today the numbness disappeared and is replaced by an unbearable pain. I'm taking oxycodone and advil, but it just isn't helping, and I took it two hours ago. I'm icing when I can, except when I'm refreezing the ice pack, and it only temporarily decreases the pain.
I have stitches where they sutured the flaps (my wisdom teeth have not erupted), so I need to be gentle with those areas, so I can't suck on anything (like ice).
Why isn't the oxycodone working? I'm taking it as directed, every 3-4 hours, except for once I took it about two hours after my last dose, but I didn't have any side effects or a rush or anything. I didn't get high I mean.
I took about 4-5 in since 1pm yesterday, and right now its almost 10am. All of the doses except for the last one worked pain-wise. Why isn't this one working?
Also, just an important note: a dentist prescribed this to me, I'm using it to relieve the pain, and I'm not becoming addicted (it takes about a week to become addicted to oxycodone).
Seeing a doctor is out of question this weekend, so don't suggest it.
Thank you
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I also got my wisdom teeth removed, actually on two separate visits, two teeth at a time. The second time was a lot worse, since my teeth were impacted and the dentist (who's also my mom, if you can imagine) had to put in a lot more effort into getting the damn teeth out (they hadn't fully grown in, and were growing in at a weird angle)...I joked that it was like pulling out a baby....but with force. But anyway, my main point is that since it was so hard to pull out the teeth, I was in a lot of pain afterwards. If you are experiencing unbearable pain, then it could have to do with the actual procedure (as in, you may have had impacted wisdom teeth). It is normal to have pain for a few days after the surgery.
I don't think you should have been prescribed Oxycodone, probably Vicodin or even prescription strength Motrin would have been safer. You could try Alleve, I find it to work better than advil or tylenol. Also, did your doctor prescribe an antibiotic? If so, that should also help a bit with the pain. But anyway, the process of healing hurts a lot for most people, it's a matter of time. Try calling your dentist and asking him/her about it- maybe they can suggest some things you can do to alleviate the pain, or even try to prescribe something different all together, in case you are not reacting to the Oxycodone. In the meantime, put an icepack on your cheek/jaw area to dull the pain. I know how much it sucks, but it's a matter of a few days or so till you feel better.
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when i had my wisdom teeth taken out i was double dosing the vicodin and it still wasnt helping. i was crying in the backseat of the car as my parents drove me after the anesthesia wore off its just one of those things in life that really fucking hurts, not much you can do about it. the intense pain only lasts a couple days, just try to stay comfortable.
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