I’m experiencing a lot of pain since the extraction of my wisdom tooth, is this normal?

Q. Hi, I had my lower right wisdom tooth extracted in hospital 4 days ago under local. It was very traumatic, and now I am getting a constant throbbing pain all along my jaw line, right up to the socket of my jaw near my ear. I am taking normal paracetemol as well as Ibuprofen but the constant throbbing and aching is starting to take its toll. I’ve done exactly as asked, Corsodyl mouth washes, salt water washes, brushing teeeth after every meal (soup and yoghurt and mashed potato). Is it normal for there to be so much aching and throbbing? My other teeth next to the one which was removed are also feeling “on edge” and sensitive. There is also a foul taste in my mouth despite my regular teeth brushing and mouth washing so am worried I may have dry socket.,
A. It does sound like a dry socket so you might need to go back for some antibiotics or to have the socket dressed with a strong antispetic
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September 10th, 2013 at 08:47 PM
Janey Says :

UL5 removed 1 week ago and socket smells awful. Saw dentist 2 days ago and he syringes and packed it. The dressing has now fallen out and smelt dreadful! I am not ill,no pain or high temp and minimal swelling although it was a difficult extraction. No stitches. Am 65 female. Does thos warrant a visit to my dentist? Do you think this halitosis will go soon? Many thanks. janey

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