is it unusual to have still have slight pain three weeks after removal of wisdom teeth?
396004
It is not unusual considering you had surgery, but if you think it is infected, you need to see the doctor.
180354
Any surgical proceedure, however minor - and vasectomy is indeed minor surgery - will entail a bit of discomfort.  How much discomfort one feels after such a proceedure depends mostly on how well the guy copes with pain in general.  Most of my patients who had the proceedure felt little more than a dull ache for a couple days, whilst a chiropractor I know was uncomfortable for a month.  His reaction is rare and I suspect it stems as much from his distrust of all "allopathic" physicians and proceedures as from actual surgical trauma.  So if you are considering the proceedure - go for it!  Just remember - once done, it CANNOT be undone!
1100662
there is always a chance when you have wisdom teeth removed that it can cause some nerve damage, sometimes the nerves will regenerate sometimes they wont.
1106199
My mother works for an oral surgeon and I am familiar with wisdom teeth extractions. This is normal for you to still have some bleeding. If it continues by Tuesday, I would recommend that you call the surgeon. \nAs far as dry socket, you will know right away if you develop this. It is pretty painful. Keep rinsing with the salt water, and you should be fine. Avoid drinking things through a straw, this will make things worse.\nThanks and I hope you're feeling better soon!
433610
My jaw hurt for about a day, then it was sore for a few more days - I had all four wisdom teeth out at the same time.
784036
Best have that checked out right away. I waited to long and it got infected. I was in the hospital for 11 days. (4 in intensive care) the dentist was a local doctor with out much experience. He tried removing the tooth, by pulling it giving me 6 shots of Novocain. it wouldn't come out and he broke it. Leaving small fragments in thus winding up in the hospital.\nThe wisdom teeth are said to be removed as soon as possible. If left they push the other teeth out of alignment causing pain and possible jaw dislocation. Seek Medical help right away, and remember...ice is your friend.
296023
It can vary from a few days to a week or so. And you may still have sensitivity up to around two weeks later (if it was a difficult extraction or you had impacted wisdom teeth removed for example).
189791
i'm sure this varies ALOT from person to person, but i think by the end of three days i was eating close to normal, and not feeling pain after a week.  the first three days are the worst, each one getting a little bit better.  room temperature liquids helped alot.  nothing hot, nothing too cold.  my best to you
183708
It can. Make sure the dentist uses plenty of antithetic. And, get some pain killers for afterward. I had to get one of mine pulled a number of years ago. The biggest problem was that I was tasting blood for 2 days. With the pain killers, the pain was about on par with a good solid punch in the jaw. It hurts, but it was more of a dull throb than a sharp pain.
1167719
You could still be bleeding a little bit and what you're tasting is blood. I had my wisdom teeth cut out and I bled for about 3 days. when I began brushing again I was careful not to run the toothbrush over the sore areas.
729356
I tell most of my patients who are having orthognathic surgery (jaw corrective surgery) that they'll follow the rule of 2's:\nFor the first 2 days, you feel/look like you've been hit by a truck.\nFor the first 2 weeks, you'll stay pretty swollen.\nAnd most of the swelling will be gone by 2 months.\n\nYou'll really start feeling better after about 4-5 days after surgery.  However, you really can't judge the results of the surgery until about 2-4 months afterwards.\n\nThese surgeries can be wonderfully helpful, and give fantastic cosmetic results.  Good luck!
418122
I have seen dry socket occur up to one week after an extraction. Of course, this patient was a heavy smoker.
459404
My son had all four out under anesthesia and got along fine.  I had 2 pulled without being put under - actually the apprehension was the worst part.  It only took about 20 seconds for each tooth and didn't really hurt.  Afterwards it was pretty gross and a little achy but not that bad. Take some pain pills and zonk out for a few hours and you'll be OK.  Just don't breathe on anybody - YUCK!
673396
Getting your wisdom teeth taken out will be easy!  You won't even be there very long.  Just take it easy for a few days after.
889393
How soon post-op? one or two days it is always the same the five Ws (wind,wound,water,walking,wonder drugs).\n\nAfter a 5-7days maybe inflammation from tissue necrosis or an abscess.
814605
there is nothing worse than a toothache. but you should be ok now. the antibiotics will help with the pain too. keep the percocet to help you sleep. you can take advil or motrin every 4 to 6 hours, this will help with the inflammation. some people may experience discomfort up to 2-3 weeks after a root canal. some people longer depending on how inflamed it was. it does sound like you had an infection because its hard to get a patient numb with an infection present. that could be the reason why you felt it. it does sound like your on the road to recovery though. just try to be patient with it and hang in there. good luck
533350
You're lucky.  (considering that I had to get 5 wisdom teeth out) No joke!  The dentist were looking at my x-rays and they were calling other dentists in the office and they were looking at the x-rays laughing and then they told me I had 5 to get out... I didn't think that was possible... but I'm just so sweet that I got another I guess.\n\nThe one spot that I had 2 in got infected and ended up hurting a lot.  Hang in there with the popsicles and jello and other mushy food.  You'll get through this.  The peak of swelling should be 3-4 days then after that it should be getting less swollen.