I Am In Pain

What to do for a terribly painful jaw after four wisdom teeth removed besides ibuprofen? I don't want to take any narcotics. Don't want to mess with that. But today of every day since the surgery, my mouth hurts like hell.

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splishsplash

Make sure you don't have dry socket.

Ibuprofen should work?

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splishsplash

@YoungPoet345 When did you have them out?

YoungPoet345 · 26-30, F

@splishsplash yeah, I did see a white strip in the back of my mouth but it looks like it could be a stitch. I'm not really sure. To be honest, it's hard to tell cause I'm not a dentist. But I do know I'm in a ton of pain. Yup. I had them out on Thursday last week.

splishsplash

@YoungPoet345

Did your doctor give an a prescription for Ibuprofen or are you taking it over the counter??

The prescription is for 800mg. Over the counter is 200mg a pill. You need 4 over the counter to make one prescription pill. Make sure you take it with food - which is tricky when you are in pain. But you don't want to throw up with stiches.

I'm sorry you don't feel well. I would call your Dr in the AM

ThatGuyYouKnew · M

Extra strength aspirin Tylenol, ibuprofen, Aleve anything like that will help a little

YoungPoet345 · 26-30, F

@ThatGuyYouKnew yeah, it helps a little, not much.

Bluesky52 · 61-69, M

@ThatGuyYouKnew I took Aleve,it helped

SW-User

Hmm, you could try Tylenol? If you don’t wanna take any other painkillers I think that’s as good as you’re going to get. How many Milligrams of Ibuprofen are they giving you?

YoungPoet345 · 26-30, F

@SW-User I would take other painkillers but I don't want to mess with opioids is all.

SW-User

@YoungPoet345 Yeah i understand. I don’t wanna take them either, you could ask your doctor to see if they give you a higher dosage of ibuprofen to see if that works

RoxClymer · 41-45, M

temporary, low-level narcs can do wonders for pain

but I will admit finding the right one is key to making the work well without addictive affects

RoxClymer · 41-45, M

Orajel, rum, jamming your pinky toe into the corner of the table

Gypsy11

How long ago were they removed?

Bluesky52 · 61-69, M

go to pharmisist first,,,,,

basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M

Whiskey

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