MsCherokee,
I am familiar with the post operative sheet that is given out for oral surgery. Most offices make the same recommendations. The part about not sneezing or coughing means to not forcibly do either. I know it seems silly to sneeze or cough gently, but that's what it means because it causes more pressure to hold in a sneeze or cough than it does to let it out. If someone has severe allergies or a bad cold, then cough medicine used infrequently may be necessary to avoid excessive sneezing and coughing. However, it will dry up the mucus membranes creating less saliva flow. So it would be wise to try to use it sparingly.
Great to hear that you are doing the salt water rinsing and that the arnica is helping and you are not having any pain!!
Hopefully the area will heal well and you can put this experience behind you!
Thanks for keeping us posted...... check back soon!
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by MSCherokee
Bryanna,
Thanks for answering my questions so fast! You have been a great help to me.
The information sheet the dentist gave me said in big bold letters do not cough or sneeze and to keep cold meds handy. So naturally I had just gotten home from the extraction and got a coughing fit and thought, oh great here we go! LOL The one thing I won't do is use cough drops, no matter how much I need them. I'm paranoid about dislodging the clot. Glad to know I don't have to be so nervous about sneezing or coughing though.
I did pick up some vitamin C a day before the extraction, so I'll be dosing up with that, along with plenty of fluids. And it seems like the arnica is doing wonders because I really don't have any pain from the extraction site and haven't taken any darvocet today. I've also been doing the warm salt water rinses 3-4 times a day.
This cold has knocked me out. I've been doing tons of sleeping. I average about a half hour on the computer before it's time to lay down again. So, in a crazy way I think it's a good thing because it's forcing my body to get some much needed rest and not overdo.
Again, thanks so much for all your help!
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