If you are wondering if you have one, you probably don't. I had one in my life and the pain was torturous. I can't even begin to describe that level of agony and I cringe when I even think about it now, and that happened to me a decade ago.

After being up all night crying my eyes out, WITH the percocet I was given when the tooth was removed, I was able to get into the oral surgeon's office the first thing in the morning at 8:00 am. He packed it with the smelly stuff, but after he was through, it was such a relief. The pain level went from off the charts to a dull roar but was controlled well with another big old bottle of percs. I also had to go in a few more times to change the packing.

Good luck to you. If you think you may be getting one, I'd suggest getting yourself back to the surgeon's office before the clot totally dislodges, believe me.