I had emergency surgery to remove an upper and lower wisdom teeth out last thursday. i then got dry socket but after 3 days of packing it , today they told me they cant pack it anymore because it is delaying the healing. I also have some unresolved stomach issues(pancirus and liver enzyme levels high) therefore they have taken me off all pain meds..ibprofen, tylenol and motrin.I have not been able to open my jaw to eat since the surgery, it feels locked and no matter what I do the pain and tightness is so bad it wont open past half an inch. What could cause this
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint difficulty in opening mouth along with pain seems to be due to persisting Chat Doctor. . You are given wrong information that packing the socket will delay healing. So I would suggest you to consult an Oral surgeon and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation along with x-rays of socket can help in diagnosis. In case if there is any left out root piece or foreign body in the socket removal of the same can help. In case if there is