Wisdom tooth extractions usually hurt for a few days and heal on their own

In general, if the wisdom tooth extraction is not too traumatic, the pain and swelling in the extraction socket are not serious, and the milder pain will basically heal itself in a week or so. After wisdom tooth extraction, the alveolar bone and the surrounding soft tissues will be damaged to varying degrees and cause pain, which is a normal post-operative reaction, and this pain generally has no significant impact on normal life, including eating, speech, and so on. If the pain and swelling is not serious, in most cases, the pain can be relieved in 3-4 days, and basically disappear in about 1 week. If the tooth extraction wound is large or the pain is more pronounced, oral anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers can be considered to help relieve the pain. In addition, minimally invasive tooth extraction is less invasive than traditional tooth extraction methods, and the postoperative reaction is less severe, which can reduce the swelling and pain reaction after tooth extraction to a certain extent. It is recommended that after wisdom tooth extraction, cold compresses can be applied intermittently for 24 hours, do not eat too hot or spicy stimulating food, pay attention to rest and do not stay up late. If the trauma of tooth extraction is large, antibiotics can be used prophylactically to reduce the pain and swelling reaction of the wound and prevent wound infection.