The pain is getting a bit ridiculous...

[autumnl]

So here it is, 3:51 am eastern time and I'm wide awake- so what better to do than cry to someone (hubby is at work and kids are sleeping...I'm all alone lol). I woke up in the most pain I've ever been in. This includes labor contractions, I kid you not. I had 2 top premolar extractions on Monday. Left side is right as rain. Right side has turned angry and wants me to die (or so it seems). I am a notorious grinder and I'm pretty sure this is the cause of the problem, but the entire top front of my mouth is throbbing and it feels like there is a rubber band wrapped as tight as it can be around the front 6. If anyone has any suggestions- I will try anything. I popped 600 motrin when I woke up, no relief yet . Maybe some distracting infomercials on tv will help lol.

[Prometheus]

Something is not right if you have that much pain. You may have developed an infection. You should call them right away and get it checked out.

[Doyen]

Could be something called dry socket...why not call the dentist?

[autumnl]

Dentist not in on Fri/Sat/Sun. I have an appointment on Monday morning. I think I can get through today and tomorrow. It's not so bad right now after 400 motrin and a tylenol. I don't see anything oozing out, no bad taste, but I've narrowed it down to the tooth next to the hole- the canine. It's very wiggly and the slightest hint of pressure sends it screaming. I was probably grinding on it while sleeping. Thanks for the insight! I thought dry socket as well at first, but no radiating pain to my head or ear or jaw. The site still looks a nice even red. I'm just afraid to go to sleep tonight If it gets too bad throughout the next day I will not hesitate to go to urgent care.

[lmk]

I woke up in the most pain I've ever been in. This includes labor contractions, I kid you not.

Oh wow, that's not good. I once had the most horrific pain I've ever felt radiating im my mouth and I told the doctor at urgent care the same thing you just said about the pain being worse than labor. Turned out I had an infection and needed a root canal. Hopefully that's not the case with you, but if your pain persists, get it checked out. Hope you feel better soon!

[autumnl]

Update just in case anyone is wondering: apparently, the dentist uses a mixture of anesthetic plus epinephrine when he numbs me up. The epinephrine in the shot had caused a prolonged constriction of the blood vessel(s) behind my tooth. This has caused a big ulcer and alot alot alot of pain. Gave me a script for antibiotic and a mixture to rub on the ulcer to heal it up. He says I should feel significantly better in 3 days. Hoping for a miracle and it's better tomorrow