Hi Ms Cherokee,
Glad to hear that the extraction is over!!
It is very common to bleed from an extraction site for a few days. At times it may ooze a little bit, but slight bleeding is normal. Do not put any more gauze over the socket after the first day because it can pull out the clot.
Usually, oral surgery is avoided if the patient is getting sick, even with a cold because a compromised immune system during any surgical procedure is not an ideal situation. However, since you already had the tooth removed, it is imperative to take extra care of yourself and try to build up your immune system. Vitamin C, 250-500 mgs every 4 hours or until bowel tolerance for a few days is very helpful. The Arnica will also reduce inflammation in your throat from the cold. Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water a day to keep hydrated and flush out the cold germs.
It is so important to take good care of yourself for at least 2 weeks while you are healing.
So....... how are you doing with the smoking? Are you able to use the patches??
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by MSCherokee
It actually took longer to numb me than it did to pull my molar. The dentist said it had to come out as there was infection there, but it was still firmly planted and didn't want to let go.
As far as the pain goes, it's neglible. The dentist prescribed Darvocet for pain and as soon as I could eat some pudding I took one so I could catch the pain before it started. Next, I'm hitting up the arnica.
So, probably the only thing that has me a little concerned is it seems to be taking forever to stop the bleeding. I had my tooth pulled around 1:45 p.m. and I'm still bleeding a little at 6:30 p.m., although has slowed down. DH said I shouldn't be bleeding that much after all this time but as I told him I had read where ibuprofen can have this effect and I had to take two today for a headache.
So, here I sit with yet another wad of gauze stuck in my mouth. <sigh> Sad thing is I am fighting a cold on top of having this extraction today and all I want to do is go to sleep but I want to make sure the bleeding has stopped so I can remove the gauze.
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