What's more painful...migraine or wisdom teeth removed?

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randolf_scott@hotmail.com - 16 May 2005 21:15 GMT

Can someone give me a relative comparison between the pain of a
migraine and wisdom teeth removal? Compare it even to having one, two
or three wisdom teeth removed.

Is it better to have all removed...meaning "pain wise"/"recovery time"
is it easier just to deal with all being pulled than waiting and having
to go through it three times? It is less painful having one removed
than have two or three? I'm not a pussy, but I've a lot to do outside
of the home not least of all wife, kids, church, friends, family
reunion, moving and job. I can't be "out of it" for days on end. I'm
suppose to be speaking and saying grace for all our meals at our family
reunion four days after the surgery. Can this be done?

I read here patients bouncing back after two days, but people I talk to
at work and father-in-law contridict that. Not like I want to say
grace or speak :( I've less than seven days before I'm suppposed to go
under the knife or pliers or whatever you use to pull teeth. I don't
want to cancel the procedure, but I don't want to let the family down.
I don't want to sound like a retard or have a swollen jaw looking like
an idiot. Pardon my lack of political correctness.

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Steven Fawks - 16 May 2005 21:34 GMT

I've never had a migraine, but I've watched my wife live with them
for years (pre-NTI days). I have had my wisdom teeth extracted
(one at 24 and the other three at 30).

I suffered less than my wife did with migraines. Yes, when the
anesthetic wore off, I hurt. Now, I would have asked to be numbed
with bupivicaine (brand name Marcaine). That would have kept me
numb for twice as long as regular local anesthetic. Once I got to
sleep, I woke up the next day with a little stiffness and tenderness,
but no throbbing pain. I didn't go to work the next day, but I could
have handled it. I did go to work on the second day.

Different people and different teeth can have different results, so
YMMV.

Fawks

> Can someone give me a relative comparison between the pain of a
> migraine and wisdom teeth removal? Compare it even to having one, two
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> I don't want to sound like a retard or have a swollen jaw looking like
> an idiot. Pardon my lack of political correctness.

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down under - 17 May 2005 00:57 GMT

My story is quite different from the other posted.I had the 2 top
pulled out with a local and recovered well sore for a day or two.I then
had the 2 bottom out in hospital these had not come through the gum
properly and were impacted so the gums then required stitches.It took
me a good week to recover I was very swollen and bruised and could only
eat mashed food .I was unable to talk clearly for about 4 days so had
the week off work.But after that first week I recovered very quickly
the bruising was there for about 2 weeks but I was able to cover that
with makeup, it is one of those things that we just have to get over
and done with so I would advise get them out all together and be done
with it.At least it doesnt have to be done again .Good luck.

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StovePipe - 23 May 2005 07:36 GMT

> I read here patients bouncing back after two days, but people I talk to
> at work and father-in-law contridict that. Not like I want to say
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> I don't want to sound like a retard or have a swollen jaw looking like
> an idiot. Pardon my lack of political correctness.

If this is not too late: why don't you wait 'till after your reunion.
Surely you must realize that healing and post op pain is variable.
NOBODY can guarantee you will be back on your feet in time for your
reunion.
SP

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