Hi Stacy, Welcome to the pain boards. Vicodin is considered to be stronger than tramadol, although tramadol might be the more effective pain killer dose to dose, I'm not sure.
1. Warm Salt Water. Rinsing your mouth with warm salt water is one of the easiest and most effective ways to get rid of wisdom tooth pain. Take hot water and dissolve a few tablespoons of salt in it. When the salt water has cooled to a warm temperature, rinse your mouth with it for a few minutes and you will find noticeable relief.
If you do try to exercise in the first week following the wisdom tooth extraction, keep it light. If you experience a temperature over 101 degrees Fahrenheit, pain that increases after 3 to 4 days and is not improved by pain medications, or pus draining from the surgery site, call your surgeon.