Pain relief for Dry Socket

[scoobydooby]

I have a dry socket and have been taking Paracetamol AND Ibuprofen. After taking some advice, I changed to Paracetamol with Codeine (all in one tablet).

I took one of these at 8pm (hoping one would be enough) and another at 8.45pm (when I realised it wasn't). Half an hour later, it's clear that I should've stuck with my original choice - I'm in agony!!! Does anyone know if I can take Ibuprofen also? I know I can't have anymore Paracetamol for four hours.

Thanks

[mike11111]

Are you taking antibiotics as well? When I had that problem they started to work within half an hour and after two more hours no pain - painkillers, no matter how strong, had no effect.

[ladyalex]

Yes, you can take ibuprofen at the same time as paracetamol and codeine.
Most folk try to take them alternately 2 hour apart.
Be careful with the paracetamol, that's the dangerous one.

I really feel for you. I had this once ages ago and it is excruciating.
You might try some clove oil as well if you've got some....or suck a clove if you haven't
Have also heard people recommend holding a strepsil against the gum , if you can bear it.

[lillylemon]

yes you can take some ibuprofen on top of what you have already taken

[ladyalex]

Sqad, our resident quack, usually suggests 600mg ibuprofen which is more than the packet says, but at the time I would certainly have taken that amount.

[scoobydooby]

Thanks all..............I'm off to find my Ibuprofen now. I have some clove oil and have been mixing with a little olive oil but I seem to have made things worse! Am on Antibiotics too Mike - Metronidazole.

Absolute flippin agony and i've made it bleed a little again too......through brushing my other teeth - three days post extraction. Not doing very well am I? Today's jusy awful.

Thanks again all..............the Codeine hasn't touched me!

[ladyalex]

My dentist said at the time...'you may have to take a paracetamol'
When I next saw him, I only just managed to stop myself from kicking him in a bad place and suggesting the same thing to him.

[Sqad]

ladyalex

<<<<Sqad, our resident quack, <<<<..LOL

Over the past 6months or so, there has been quite a "hoo!hah!over my suggestion of 600mgms of Ibuprofen. This is quite a normal dose and I don´t know about the UK, but in Spain there are tablets made...600mgms.

[mike11111]

Over the counter in UK only 200mg and 400mg.

[Sqad]

mike....OK thanks.....I will adjust my replies accordingly.

[ladyalex]

I prefer your original dose, sqad. :-))