I had a wisdom tooth extracted on the bottom left and have dry socket now, my dentist packed it with a medicated gauze yesterday and  now I'm hurting with lots of pressure in jaw and temple area and jaw running down my jaw line and the front of my neck. I don't go back in till Monday to have it repacked, is this type of pain normal?
Hi..Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..As per your complain pain in the extraction socket with a dry socket is a normal finding and getting it packed with a medicated dressing is a correct line of treatment but in case if you have such a severe pain it means that you are not advised to take medications that can relieve pain..Nothing to worry, you can take a course of antibiotics and painkillers like antibiotic Augmentin and a higher painkiller like Tramadol as it can relieve severe pain and it will relieve the pain..If the pain does not improve you can slightly loosen the medicated dressing that is placed in the socket as at times if it is packed with too much of pressure it can also cause increased pain..Hope this information helps..Thanks and regards.Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.