Melissa S.
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A little over 4 weeks ago I had my upper 2 wisdom teeth taken out (that's all I had). I was put on antibiotics and steroids right after the surgery, but started really feeling the pain a few days later, but told that was normal and it would go away. The pain and throbbing continued so about a week later I went back to my periodontics/implant dr. who performed the procedure, and he said everything looked fine. He informed me the surgery went smoothly and they came out easy, so there was no reason for the discomfort, but gave me more pain meds. Continued to keep going back because I was in pain and wanted relief. After prescribing me diff. pain and anti-inflammatory meds like tylenol 3 w/ codeine, demerol, hydrocodone, tarodol, he finally suggested I have a sinus infec. and put me on more antibiotics this time called cephalexin (keflex). Had an allergic reaction and broke out in really itchy bumps ALL over body, which weeks later I STILL am itching. Switched to a Z-pack and prednisone instead because thats what I have been put on in past for those infections. Still didnt find relief, and have been mostly on tylenol 3 and ibuprofen since the surgery,cuz those combined seem to provide the most relief. My whole head still hurts, especially left cheek under eye which intensely throbs, and sometimes the pain goes down to my throat, neck, and arm (but all staying on left side). So I have been MISERABLE ever since the procedure, and wondering what will help?! It seems like I've been on everything and tried all home remedies like hot compresses and such, but nothing has worked. It's another saturday night where i spend it just in tears from being so over whelmed in pain and sick and tired of all of it! I'm probably going to urgent care tomorrow so they can do an x-ray or something to see if its sinuses or what, and see if they can help. I'll also most likely schedule an appointment with regular dr. for next week to see what he thinks, but was just wanting as many opinions/advice as possible and fast. Thx!