Some people have bad reactions to codeine so it could be that alone. Everyone is different. Sure the alcohol alone won't help. But unless he's taking high doses and panadeine extra is less than forte it shouldn't cause too many side effects. Codeine on even small amounts can cause nausea and light headed in some people. He may just have a sensitivity to it.
Thanks everyone. He is still in a great deal of pain today but not feeling off. If he's still in pain tomorrow, I'll be making him go back to the dentist. Didn't know about the dry socket thing, I'll be telling him about that!
Yeah the dry socket thing is awful - other signs include bad, bad breath and pain that radiates up the jawbone, ear, across face etc. It's quite a different sort of pain to the normal tenderness that you would expect after a tooth removal. If there's any suspicion of a dry socket at all, go back sooner rather than later, they will put a lump of stuff in there which brings instant relief.
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