Is it normal to have terrible jaw/chin pain after wisdom tooth surgery

I myself had my w. teeth removed (same month!!) Of course it's normal! It isn't exactly a walk in the park when someone extracts two bones from you body. I even got a fever because the gaping hole became infected, and I've never felt so much pain. Even infections are normal because of a weakspot in your mouth.

My pain lasted for 4 weeks, but had much reduced by the last week. I only needed strong painkillers for the first 2 weeks, after that is was the normal stuff as and when I needed it.

It's nerve damage. Happened to me after jaw surgery. It's been almost 20 years and it's still there.

I got all mine taken out and I had pain for a week and it went away. I still have like a gap where my back tooth is on the bottom and food gets in there. But I didn't have what u are experiencing. Sry I couldn't help.

I don't even have to read your post it hurts like hell, worst thing ever

When I got my wisdom teeth out I remember the doc saying that something like this could happen. I don't remember exactly but it might have something to do with the nerve...I dk. Maybe get a second opinion because I don't know if it'll go away on it's own or not. It didn't happen to me when I got them out. Sounds like a nerve problem though.

People are way to quick to dismiss this as normal! I had an identical experience. Its been 8 days since I had my bottom wisdom teeth extracted and it has been HELL!! I was instructed by the oral surgeon to check into an ERb after i emailed her a picture of my gigantic face and explaining my symptoms. I did that but I was literally called a "sissy" and sent home. I am not a sissy for sure and birthed 2 large babies (I'm not supposed to be able to give birth vaginally because I'm too tight),,,, having my teeth pulled was far more painful ! I went back to the oral surgeon the day after with a face so swollen my esophagus was being compressed and I was having difficulty breathing. Of course the ER physicians knew this but didn't take it seriously. I was also in so much pain that I couldn't stop myself from sobbing day in and day out. So, the oral surgeon opened my sutures and packed my sockets with medication (even more pain,) I basically squirmed and wailed uncontrollably the entire time. She tripled my antibiotics and pains meds and sent me home with no further instructions or explanations. Oddly enough I felt immediate relief, that was 4 days after my initial surgery. I followed up with my PCP on the fifth day whereon she was very concerned and verified that my experience was NOT normal. She gently felt my face (ER physician and oral surgeon were too rough.) She said the reason why I was so swollen is because I had a major infection that my antibiotics couldn't handle so my lymph nodes kicked in and overcompensated, at that point they were massive and rock hard! She assured me that my new dose of antibiotics would do the job and eventually my lymph node swelling would subside, but if within a week of seeing her they don't resume to normal size we have a problem. The swelling has decreased substantially however I have noticed that once my pain meds start wearing off I still have a tremendous amount of pain in my jaw, especially in my chin. What the heck? Now what? I'll have to check in with the oral surgeon on Monday (today is Saturday) and my PCP

You should definitely get that checked out again. You shouldn't be having that amount of pain after this duration of time. I had all four of my wisdom teeth taken out last Friday, and didn't get stitches for any of them. My dentist prescribed me extra strength Ibuprofen and Tylenol 3 with codeine and I discomfort and pain but the medication has helped.

I had my two Wisdom teeth Removed, it was really unbearable. Removal of Wisdom teeth is not joke, after that you have to tolerate a lot of pain. Proper Precaution like avoiding snacks, ice cream can pay you a relief. Regular Dental Check up is must in such a situation because if you did not take care then the situation goes from bad to the worst.For more information on Wisdom teeth Extraction,Please do visit
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I've had my wisdom teeth out twice and this is definitely not normal. What you're going through is awful! When I had mine out, I was fine the next day, both times. Infection may not show in an X-ray if it's in the soft tissue. Please get a second opinion. At the very least, your dentist should put you on antibiotics even if just as a preventative measure. I really am concerned about the quality of the healthcare you're getting. before you get that second opinion, go to a GP and get a course of antibiotics.

That is dreadful service your current doctor has been giving you!
No decent practitioner would fob you off with painkillers and say there's nothing to worry abut when you are clearly in agony!
I hope you can get medical insurance/help towards dental costs/are on Medicare (or equivalent).

I'm not too clued up about how things work in the US, but I hope you know that someone across the pond has had wisdom teeth out and is empathising for you.

You should get a second opinion from a different doctor in a different practice, in my opinion.