10 Dry Socket Symptoms
Symptom #5: No Blood Clot
Our blood contains cells that are known as platelets. When we are cut or injured in some other way, these platelets, with help from some other compounds, can clump together. This creates a sticky mass that will help plug any holes in the walls of our blood vessels.
This is a phenomenon that we know as clotting and is likely to save our lives on many occasions as it stops us from bleeding out. When you have a tooth removed, it is normal to find a blood clot in the socket; protecting the socket and preventing further bleeding. In cases of a dry socket, this blood clot will be missing.
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