Had my wisdom teeth out about 5 days ago and honestly, recovery's been a bit more annoying than I expected. First two days were rough—lots of swelling, ice packs became my best friends, and I was basically living off smoothies and mashed potatoes. Now I'm feeling better, but still kinda sore and tired. Wondering if this is normal or if I'm just healing slow... how long did it take you guys to feel totally back to normal?
"Now I'm feeling better, but still kinda sore and tired. Wondering if this is normal or if I'm just healing slow..."
Sounds pretty normal to me. When I had mine out, the first few days were definitely the worst—swelling, soreness, and basically surviving on yogurt and soup. But honestly, even after about a week, I still felt kinda drained and achy. It wasn't sharp pain anymore, just that dull soreness and general tiredness you're describing. I'd say it took me around two full weeks before I felt completely normal again.
One thing that helped was rinsing gently with warm salt water—it seemed to speed things up a bit. Also, don't push yourself too hard yet; your body's still healing even if you feel mostly okay. Did your dentist mention anything about dry sockets or infection signs to watch out for? If not, you're probably fine—just gotta be patient with it.
Yeah, you're definitely not alone. Wisdom teeth removal can be sneaky—you think you're mostly healed, then realize you're still wiped out days later. When I had mine done, I felt pretty decent after about five days, but that lingering soreness stuck around for another week or so. Warm salt water rinses helped me too, and staying hydrated made a noticeable difference. Just give yourself some extra rest...your body's doing more work than you realize.
