I remember that tingling feeling too, especially when I tried switching to a warm washcloth on day three. My dentist said some nerve sensitivity is pretty common, especially as the numbness wears off. I stuck with ice for swelling, but honestly, once the ache set in, nothing really felt “right” for a few days. I wouldn’t say your nerves are being dramatic—mouth stuff just feels weird sometimes.
Ice was my go-to, but I never really got much relief from it after the first 24 hours. Did anyone else find that the swelling actually peaked on day two or three? I remember thinking I'd turned a corner, then woke up looking like a chipmunk. Warm compresses felt weird to me—maybe I'm just old-school, but I always worry about stirring up more swelling. Has anyone noticed if nerve sensitivity lingers longer with age, or is that just me?
The swelling thing totally threw me off too. I thought I was in the clear, then bam—puffier than ever on day three. Ice helped a bit early on, but after that it just felt...cold and pointless? Warm compresses freaked me out, honestly, like I’d make things worse. And yeah, my jaw still feels tingly sometimes and it’s been weeks. Maybe nerves just take longer to chill out now that I’m not a teenager anymore?
That weird swelling timeline really messed with my head too. I thought I’d dodged the worst, then my cheeks ballooned up on day three just like you said. Honestly, I kept switching between ice and nothing because the cold got old fast. The tingling stuck around for me for weeks, maybe even a month... I guess nerves just take their sweet time healing, especially as we get older. Hang in there—it does get better, even if it’s annoyingly slow.
I totally relate to the weird timeline—mine peaked with swelling on day two, but then it actually got puffier on day four, which threw me off. I kept wondering if I’d messed something up. Ice packs helped a bit, but after a while my skin just felt numb and kind of sore from the cold. The tingling freaked me out too… I read it’s usually nerve irritation, especially if the teeth were close to a nerve. My dentist said it’s pretty common and can last weeks or even months for some people, especially if you’re not in your teens anymore. It does eventually fade, but yeah, patience is key.
