Dry socket?

[Koolkid150]

I had a tooth extraction 4 days ago my jaw is sore/swollen and am in pain. This can most definitely be from the canker sore that have been formed around the tooth extraction site. I wasn’t scheduled a post op appointment, so before doing so I was seeing if anyone has advice. I’m so sorry for the unpleasant picture

 

[Dr M]

Good day,

Usually a dry socket appears +- 3-5 days after an extraction. Bottom sockets are more commonly affected, because food and other particles are more likely to get stuck, because of gravity as well as other factors that play a role
Although a dry socket is usually self limiting, it can be extremely painful and can also lead to infection spreading to adjacent areas.
It is my recommendation to rather schedule a follow-up visit with your dentist, so that the socket can be cleaned out, and most likely your dentist will then prescribe a short course of antibiotics. You can take anti-inflammatory medication in the mean time to help with the pain.