Hurts to Swallow - wisdom teeth recently removed?

I recently had my bottom two wisdom teeth removed. Now, I find it extremely difficult to swallow anything (even saliva.) Every time I swallow, it feels like I'm swallowing a huge rock or pebble. My dentist told me that I could only eat cold and soft foods. Yet, I am unable to eat anything due to the pain from swallowing. In addition, I was not allowed to gargle anything for it might be harmful to my stitches. However, my wisdom teeth area has not stopped bleeding since the operation. Not even an ice pack will stop it. What should I do to stop the pain of swallowing?