How long does nerve pain last after wisdom tooth extraction?

So, you just had your wisdom teeth removed and now you’re wondering when the pain will end? Well, my dear friend, it’s time to buckle up because this journey may be longer than expected. Let’s dive deep into the world of nerve pain and find out how long it lasts.

What is Nerve Pain?

First things first: let’s define what nerve pain is. Nerve pain, also known as neuropathic pain, is a type of chronic pain caused by damage or injury to the nerves that transmit sensation to the brain. This type of discomfort can manifest in many ways like burning sensations, tingles or electric shocks.

Why Do We Feel It?

Our nervous system sends signals that allow us to feel our surroundings; these include temperature changes and textures amongst others. Normally when we experience an uncomfortable stimulus our brain processes it as just that “An uncomfortable stimuli”. However In cases such as extraction procedures where dental work has been performed on innocent wisdom teeth (RIP), sometimes the nerves get tweaked hence registering extraneous messages within our brains which leads us down memory lane again!!

Factors That Influence Nerve Pain Duration

The duration of nerve recovery after wisdom tooth extraction primarily depends on different factors like:

1. Nature Of The Procedure
   • Were there any complications during surgery?
2. Age
   • Oldies might take longer.
3. The Complexity Of Teeth Removal
4. Why don’t dentists understand we mean ‘straight out pluck’ instead of fancy jargonizing?
5. Overall Health Condition Before Extraction
6. You knew those late-night pizzas delivered won’t go unpunished weren’t a joke!

However overall if all plays well normally most people begin noticing significant relief between 10 days and two weeks following surgery with full resolution around 30 days mark

Symptoms Of Nerve Pain After Wisdom Tooth Extraction

Ever felt a tug on headphones that are draped over the back of your ear? Did it feel like an electric shock, pierce right through you? well brace yourself because similar Experiences can happen post wisdom teeth removal.

1. Hyperalgia
2. Increased pain from mild stimuli
3. Allodynia
4. painful response to otherwise non-painful stimuli.
5. Anesthesia Dolorosa
6. rare and severe case whereby the sensation becomes far worse than its previous condition.

Tips For Coping With Nerve Pain Post-Extraction

Since nerve pain after wisdom tooth extraction can be distressing with significant discomforts it’s always best to take necessary steps for better coping measures:

• Get Enough Rest:
• It’s important never to overlook how much sleep plays in helping one’s body recover faster.
• Use Medication:
• There exist many options out there that may work perfectly fine for multiple scenarios including medication specifically tailored for excruciating dental pain caused by nerve damage.
• Avoid Smoking And Drinking:
• Cigarettes have been known to slow down recovery periods due to their effect on blood vessels thus impeding vital resources needed during healing since nicotine is a vasoconstrictor meaning it constricts or tightens up blood flow within the body rather than allowing free-flow; Similarly alcohol use should temporarily be avoided as will compromise immunity leading and increase odds of getting an Infection which will delay normal recovery period even more!
• Be Gentle When Brushing Teeth:
• The area where surgery was performed is tender so taking extra care when brushing is advised gently working around sore spots
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Conclusion

Sorry dear reader hoping this answer would give exact timeframe but unfortunately things aren’t just cut and dried when it comes to matters concerning the human body especially post-surgical experiences hence generating answers relating accurate timing tends to vary but using our guide of 10-14 days as a good ballpark figure on which to base your expectations would give you an idea of what the average patient faces. Just remember, it may feel like torture and last seemingly forever, but its like that annoying relative who visits once in a while they will eventually leave but you need to step up with measures such as remaining medication compliant plus general advice stated above this helps provide relief and aide normal nerve regeneration.

Stay safe folks!

Dane Raynor

Hey there, I’m Dane Raynor, and I’m all about sharing fascinating knowledge, news, and hot topics. I’m passionate about learning and have a knack for simplifying complex ideas. Let’s explore together!