Hi dydx1,
You will not necessarily get anything to come out of the socket each time you irrigate it. Frequently irrigating the socket will irritate it and slow down the healing. Also, if you do not eat on that side of your mouth, then it is not necessary to irrigate the site after every meal. You should however be rinsing 3-4 times a day with warm salt water until the surgical wounds close over with gum tissue.
Why did he prescribe an antibiotic? Did he say you have an infection? If you are not clear on that, please call his office and ask specifically if he thinks you have an infection. Do not let the reception nonchalantly tell you that it's okay to take the antibiotic... or since he prescribed the meds that it is to assume that you have an infection. You want that receptionist to ask the doctor very specifically if he thinks you have an infection.
Antibiotics are horribly over prescribed and should only be prescribed for infection. Many people assume that antibiotics are a benign medication, meaning no harm can come from taking them. The truth is that antibiotics can cause intestinal problems to occur that are not only uncomfortable but can lead to further intestinal problems that can be difficult to eradicate.
I cannot tell you if you need the antibiotic or not.... only the oral surgeon can as he evaluated you clinically.
I hope this information is helpful.
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by dydx1
Hi All, how exactly do you do this?
My lower left extraction site has been oozing brown fluid for days and I finally got in today to get some antibiotics, and was told to irrigate the site after every meal. The Dr flushed it twice and a LOT of fluid came out and it felt great. I tried to do it myself recently and dont know if I'm doing it properly as it stung but nothing came out. Do you go at it from the side of the site or do you plug the syringe straight in from the top? thats where mine is leaking from.
Doc didn't say anything about my other extractions (had all 4 removed). Should I be irrigating the other lower site as well? There's no leakage at that site at all but I'm still generally tender in both sites equally.
Thanks!
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