Will my dry socket heal itself? Is pain day 6 normal?

I recently had my two lower wisdom teeth removed. It is day 6 of recovery. My left side is in no pain. The right side however is still angry. I am managing pain with Tylenol and ibprophen. I take it every 6 hours because it is very uncomfortable. I plan on visiting my surgeon but in the mean time I am curious if dry socket will heal itself providing I have good oral hygiene and I rinse with salt water. Is this something I just have to work through?