Exercising after a wisdom tooth extraction

KareninCanada

My workout buddy had a wisdom tooth out today, so she's on Tylenol 3's... we're supposed to work out tomorrow (lifting) and she still wants to go, but I'm concerned that she might hurt herself and slow down the healing process. Any voices of wisdom/experience here?

BaileyBoo13524

I am an oral surgery assistant and you better tell her NO, NO, NO! AT LEAST 5 days until any exercise or lifting or she will give herself a dry socket which is unbelievably painful! Plus the extra exercise will cause more swelling and throbbing!

determined1221

Ouch! I might just be a big baby and I did get all 4 of mine out at once, it took me 2 weeks till i actually felt good enough to do more than just walking.

BaileyBoo13524

It definitely depends on the person some people are fine after 5 days some take a month to heal.

_greeneyedgirl_

Dental Hygienist here. Tell her NO. She should wait at least a few days. She's got to give herself some time to heal. She shouldn't exert herself, she needs time to recover from the anesthesia, she shouldn't do anything to disturb the area or slow down the healing process.