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I just got my wisdom teeth out- how much swelling is normal?
Hi everyone,
I just got all 5 of my wisdom teeth removed yesterday afternoon (all impacted to some degree- one made one of my molars crooked), and I feel like I my cheeks gained 20 pounds. I couple hours after surgery, they swelled up. They swelled up even more overnight. I looked online a bit, and it said that the swelling should reach maximum by day 2-3.
What is your personal experience? How much bigger should my cheeks get (I already look like a chipmunk that's hit the mother-load....) and how long should I take to heal?
Also, what do you guys think of vicodin? I'm on it for all of this, and I can't figure out if I'm dizzy, happy, or just in placebo-effects mode.
3 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
This is what my packet says (I just got mine out also).
SWELLING: This is to be expected in certain cases, often reaching its maximum in 48 hours, then decreasing over a further 3-4 days. An ice bag may be applied for the first 48 hours (20 min on, 20 min off). Jaw stiffness may accompany the swelling. Warm compresses should be applied to reduce this for 20 minute intervals AFTER THE FIRST 2 DAYS.
Hope you feel better soon! :)
- 1 decade ago
i got all 4 of mine removed tuesday & its now friday..i had swelling the first day also & the swelling in my cheeks started to go down yesterday..lol. i looked like a chipmunk too.
to help: take a couple ibuprofen whenever you take your pain medicine that helped me a lot.
- 1 decade ago
ICE YOUR CHEEKS! Lol. I had one taken out yesterday and I didn't swell but I've had friends who get all 4 taken out at the same time and they're results were similar to yours just keep ice on your cheeks :)
