<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...hi,,i had a tooth pulled 5 days ago,,i had it packed 2 days agodry socket it fell out after 4 hours,,im on my 3rd day on metronidazole..i now have pain all along the palette...im in so much pain what can i do?  <response>: Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. Chat Doctor. I would suggests continuing doing salt water gargling, but avoid gargling vigorously. Relax and do not keep on probing the socket. For pain Ibuprofen can be taken if you are not allergic. Antibiotics like amoxicillin 500 mg and Metro lag 400 mg as prescribed is to continue. Pain and the infection will gradually subside. If the symptoms increase, have it reviewed by your dentist. 