7 days post op - pain increasing??
I (36M) had two lower wisdom teeth extracted 7 days ago. Days 1-2 honestly weren't that bad. Around Day 4, I began having some minor pain, and its been increasing since then. At Day 7, the pain has increased to a \~4-5. Not excruciating, but not fun either. Pain meds (alternating Ibuprofen and acetaminophen) work until they wear off for now. It doesn't really seem to fit the classic description of dry socket. No bad taste or pus or excruciating pain (although definitely some pain).
I followed all the directions. Soft foods, ice packs first two days, irrigating with salt water syringe and salt water rinses since day 4. I don't smoke or vape. The area that is most in pain is the bigger hole of the two extraction sites. The pain is really starting to stress me out. I've also started getting what feels like a headache/head congestion even with the pain meds.
By the time its gotten bad enough to call the surgeon, they were already closed and now I'm on my own with this for at least the weekend. Has anyone else experienced this? What were your experiences and results with pain this late post op?