I had my wisdom tooth extracted a couple of days back. The swelling refuses to subside. help!?

Hi! Well, I got mine out this past Monday. I had the same problem as you. I took Ibuprofen since it's an anti-inflammatory medication, but that barely helped at all. The swelling peaked on the third day and man did I look like a cabbage patch kid. I iced it as much as I could during the first few days as well, but there wasn't any immediate change. The swelling did go down on Friday, 4 days after the extraction; it's still going down. So, try taking Ibuprofen along with whatever pain meds/antibiotics you're on. While resting, sit upright and ice your cheeks. 20 mins on/off, all that stuff. When you sleep, also sleep in a sort of upright position. I slept in a recliner, but you can prop your head up with 2-3 pillows. I hope this kind of helped...I know I didn't have an exact answer, but this is what I've done since I had mine taken out.

You should call your dentist. You could have a DRY SOCKET and it can get real painful. It probably should be looked at.