Extraction of root canaled upper molar which had broke and decayed. Bone graft and collagen plug. 4 days out and pain is getting worse. I'm on Norco 10/325, Tylenol 3 and ibuprofen 800 plus using ice pack. Dentist had a hard time extracting. Pain is mostly in my jaw and cheek area. Waking me in night. I did have bits of tooth or bone for 1 day but not since. Just bear with it for the weekend?
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With any surgical procedure, you can expect discomfort for several weeks. It is not normal at this stage to have excruciating pain, but without xrays and photos, I couldn't really tell you if it is infected or what the issue may possibly be. Tooth #29 can sit very close to a nerve in your lower...
It is difficult to tell from your photo, but it may be an ulcer. These ulcerations can be triggered by dental treatment and will go away on its own in about 1 week. In the meantime I would avoid spicy and acidic foods to avoid irritation. If symptoms start to worsen - for example you have more...