u/CuriousNyanya

Day 10 post wisdom tooth extraction. Been diligently rinsing my mouth with salt water after every meal. Brushing twice a day. Eating meds like my Dr told me to. Using the chlorhexidine twice a day. No vigorous gurgling. Been chewing on the other side of my mouth.

However, as an asian I eat rice all day everyday. I'm super anxious of messing up, I keep checking my breath for foul smell. Sometimes there's a weird taste in my mouth. Idk if it's due to the mouthwash they prescribed or is it my gum rotting from the inside.

So yea, I need some insights. Thanks!

I'm at the gov hospital and I occasionally see this staff member dragging what sounds like a cage. And I've been wondering what it's for and what's underneath that black cloth?

Procedure:

- no. 38, got split into 3 since it was growing into the other tooth.

- no. 28, semi erupted but was pulled out without having to split the gums.

Diet:

- mashed potatoes

- yogurt

- soy drink

Medication:

- Prednisolone (finished on day 3)

- ibuprofen (finished on day 3)

- occasionally taking paracetamol (pain goes away after taking meds and will appear again after 6 hours or so)

Concerns:

1. I read that after day 4, the pain should subside but I still feel constant pain on my left jaw (when I don't take the paracetamol) and it's day 6 now, is that normal?

2. Ever since day 1, I've noticed there's bruising on my soft palate which at first I assumed it's cus I was fresh out of surgery. However today, I still see the bruise and (I think) it looks just the same.

Procedure:

- no. 38, got split into 3 since it was growing into the other tooth.

- no. 28, semi erupted but was pulled out without having to split the gums.

Diet:

- mashed potatoes

- yogurt

- soy drink

Medication:

- Prednisolone (finished on day 3)

- ibuprofen (finished on day 3)

- occasionally taking paracetamol (pain goes away after taking meds and will appear again after 6 hours or so)

Concerns:

1. I read that after day 4, the pain should subside but I still feel constant pain on my left jaw (when I don't take the paracetamol) and it's day 6 now, is that normal?

2. Ever since day 1, I've noticed there's bruising on my soft palate which at first I assumed it's cus I was fresh out of surgery. However today, I still see the bruise and (I think) it looks just the same.