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Pain in mandibular joint
I have made my wisdom tooth extracted. The procedure last long 2 hours. After 2 days when the effect pf pain killer disappears there is severe paon in mandibular joint. The pain is unbearble. Its been 5 days of the surgery. Yet no improvement
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Unbearable pain is sometimes a sign of bone involvement, which we call DRY SOCKET. Kindly visit a dentist and get an X ray done for a better understanding of your pain.
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Your symptoms are suggestive of post-operative TMJ inflammation (traumatic TMJ strain) due to prolonged mouth opening during the 2-hour procedure.
This is usually muscular and joint-related, not infection, if the extraction site is comfortable.
Next Steps
• Anti-inflammatory medication + muscle relaxant (under prescription)
• Soft diet
• Avoid wide mouth opening
• Warm fomentation over joint
• Jaw rest
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Most cases improve within 7–10 days.
⚠ If swelling, fever, difficulty opening mouth, or no improvement persists, consult your oral surgeon for evaluation.
Proper care will help you recover comfortably.
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If pain is in the joint it is possible it is because of the prolonged procedure time. In the tooth area if there is no pain take muscle relaxants to improve joint pain.
Do a lot of warm water and salt rinses.
Eat soft diet
Give rest to the joint.
No wide opening of mouth
Next Steps
If there is swelling consult your oral surgeon soon
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Usual time of recovery in case of wisdom tooth extraction is 7-10 days.
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
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10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Advise you to visit the dentist to check for any dry socket
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