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Originally Posted by Bryanna
Hi Laughter,
I am glad to see that you can keep your sense of humor in spite of all that is going on!!
So just please clarify for me.... the OS did a biopsy AND culture or he just did the biopsy? I hope he did both. Generally the dentist has the results within 7-10 days. If they are emailed to him, he may have them sooner. For the culture they basically put the bacteria in a Petri dish with different antibiotics to see which is most sensitive. The preliminary report can be as soon as 24-48 hours.
He may have prescribed the antibiotic as a precaution but that still does not really negate the need to do the culture.
So there were root tips retained from the extraction! I'm glad he took them out of there. The surgery he did was pretty extensive as he had to open up a large area and spread the bone apart to retrieve everything. This will take some time to heal.
Regarding the flush feeling, I would suggest that you call the pharmacist and ask if that could be a side effect of the clindamycin. Also, are you taking a probiotic supplement to help replenish the good bacteria that the antibiotic is killing off?
Regarding the use of ice.... basically that should only be applied for the first 24 hours. To apply it now could cause the swelling to become hard and more uncomfortable. It may help to apply moist heat. Not hot, just very warm. You can dampen a wash cloth and put it in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds and then apply that cloth to the outside of your face. Cover that cloth with a dry one to keep the heat in. Leave that on for 15 - 20 minutes and repeat 3 times a day. The moist heat encourages blood to flow and can reduce the inflammation which reduces the swelling.
I sure hope your pie hole starts to feel better soon ~'.'~
Keep in touch with us......
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Hi Bryanna,
Yes, I always lean on humor when life becomes a challenge in one way or another---I have always found that laughter is a great stress reliever! Thus the nickname.
To answer your question, yes----he did a culture as well as the biopsy. He seemed dismissive while explaining how unnecessary taking a culture would be---but that's ok. Having the results will put my mind (and pie hole) at ease.
Yes, I am taking probiotics twice a day; indefinitely.
The root tips have come up in previous conversations; the first thought was that OS1 left them there on purpose due to them being too close to my facial nerves. Then the root tip conversation was off the table when all those fragments showed up from the first biopsy.
Prior to the surgery Saturday, the OS reminded me of the risks involved in removing the root tip---to me, if that thing is part of my issue---then let's go ahead and get it out as safely as possible.
I won't know for sure what he was or wasn't able to remove until the follow-up appointment with him this Saturday.
Thank you for the information regarding moist heat for my cheek. I'm a fan of things that offer some level of comfort and relief at the moment.
Vicodin? Sure. Motrin? Absolutely. Moist heat? Oh yeah. Love from the cats and dogs? Bring it on!
I'll be posting an update once I meet with the OS on Saturday.
Thank you, Bryanna!!! ~Laughter