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My 17 year old son had 3 wisdom teeth extracted today under general anesthesia. His prior history is only significant for an emergency lap appy and he got IVP Dilauded every 4 by a nurse buddy who happened to be on duty for him (Thank you Jennifer from Hoag!) however today he came home with a scrip for DarvoN100 and I am bumping that up with advil OTC.

He continues to complain of unrelenting pain and I am wondering if I should contact the oral surgeon tomorrow for something stronger? I hate to hear him complain of pain but welcome your advice...... Is he playing me?

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MAJOR MOUTH PAIN....:selfbonk: Esp. if dry socket!!! I hope he's feeling better! Hopefully by now.... I had dry sockets with mine and it was the worst pain I have ever experienced and I even have chronic pain issues!

It also took a while for me to heal...I don't remember how long, but I know I needed MAJOR analgesics.

Please let us know how he's doing and how things turned out.

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How is he doing, please update us!!!

I know Darvocet isn't very strong. I'm no help for comparison - I had all four wisdom teeth out (two impacted) and never took more than Motrin. Had an infected abcessed molar extracted when I was six months pregnant too and same thing - just Motrin. But I didn't have the dreaded dry sockets either as others have mentioned. Hope he is ok.

Just a note..his vs are BP 130/70, 88, 18 and he reports a 7/10 on pain. He does not smoke or drink and is pretty athletic. Should I contact the oral surgeon tomorrow or just ride this out. I feel awful. The teeth where impacted and they had to chip them ou of the bone. Also, they gave him decadron thru the IV and want him to continue with a medrol pack but I am hesitant to continue him on steroids and he has very little swelling. He has a good appetite and is totally with it and aware, just c/o lot's of pain and states the Darvo N 100 isn't doing much for him. Any advice....
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UPDATE!!! I contacted the MD and he ok'd upping the Darvo to 2 tabs po q 3-4 hours not to exceed and to combine with 200 mg of advil in between. Also ok to decline the med pack and so today, Wednesday, he has no swelling , is back at school, denies any pain, is rinsing with the salt water and eating like the horse that he is. Has not asked for pain meds since sunday so THANK YOU THANK YOU for all your kind support.

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I am so glad things are better, Haunted! TY for the update.

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