Hi Prayerworks,
It's best to not hold in a sneeze after a tooth extraction as that puts undue pressure on the sinus membrane. If you have to sneeze, cover your mouth with a tissue and sneeze with your mouth open. That will prevent the pressure from occurring up against the sinus membrane.
When you said Nexafed, I assume you meant Sudafed?
If you had a negative reaction to the Sudafed, and it sounds like you did, then do not use it again.
Your symptoms are not unusual with a sinus communication. However, the oral surgeon is the only one who knows the size of the sinus opening and he's the only one who know what the findings were when he removed those teeth. So it is best to call the oral surgeon, leave a message with his answering service for him to call you back or call his emergency number and speak to him. Let him know the reaction to the Sudafed and if he recommends something else. Also explain your current symptoms to see if he thinks they are concerning or not.
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by Prayerworks
I had #14 and #13 extracted on 03/03/2016. 14 had a 5 year old root canal. The root was close to the sinus. OS performed extractions. Recovery was very good. About 6 or 7 days later I sneeze snuck up on me and I stifled it without thinking. Last Sunday (about 2 to 3 days after sneeze) I tasted blood in post nasal drip and when I spit it out it had a little brown blood in mucus. From that point on everything started. When I drink fluids I can feel it go in to my sinus. My nostril burns. I feel pressure in my sinus and extraction area. Went back to the OS this past Thursday and he said I have a sinus communication. Prescribed antibiotic and told me to take Sudafed and give it time to see if it closes up. On Friday I took one Nexafed tablet and within minutes my tongue and mouth started a horrible burning. Three different pharmacists told me not to chance taking it again. I cannot get in touch with my OS until Tuesday. I could not stop crying on Friday due to severe anxiety over this. The crying seems to have been everything worse because yesterday my nostril on that side was inflamed and strong burning irritated feeling. I feel congestion in my sinus and pressure in my extraction site depending on how I move or talk. If I gently touch my nostril or sinus I feel a twinge of pain at the extraction site. Is this to be expected with a sinus communication? I simply want to know what is normally expected in terms of symptoms so I don't freak out more than I already am. Technically it has only been a week since I started feeling symptoms of sinus communication. Does it take longer than a week to close up? I can't take a decongestant and I am worried that will make it worse. Everything I read about, most people do not talk about nasal/sinus burning or inflammation, but rather liquids coming out. I would really be grateful for input. Thank you.
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