Hi anj,

It is not a good idea to take the clyndamicin on an empty stomach. You could have had that unpleasant reaction after you took it because your stomach was empty and you were dehydrated. It is imperative to drink as much water as possible every day to keep yourself hydrated because the dry socket and surgical wound will not heal properly if the body is dehydrated. Do not be afraid to drink water from a cup.... this is perfectly ok and will not disturb anything.

I was sure you had a dry socket based on what you had described here. That's why I couldn't understand why your dentist was not being more proactive in treating it and then re-evaluating it in a day or so. Usually, the socket is retreated a few times during the the initial 7-10 days from the first packing. Did the emergency dentist tell you to see your dentist for a follow up?

I still think that the corsodyl and the repetitive irrigations of the socket that you were doing has irritated your mouth and gums. Of course you were only doing what you had been told, but in retrospect it was obviously doing more harm than good because you are sensitive to the chemical and you had a dry socket which should not have been irrigated at home. Corsodyl is commonly an allergen or sensitive agent for many people, we don't even use it in our office at all. Again, drink as much water throughout the day as possible to stay hydrated and this will also repetitively rinse off the oral tissue.

I know you are concerned about your flight on the 26th... I would see the dentist at least 1-2 more times this week to re-valuate the socket and if need be re-pack it. A severe dry socket can take several weeks to heal. That doesn't mean it will hurt that whole time, it just means the bone takes longer to heal because the blood clot was disturbed or it never formed properly in the first place due to residual infection in the surgical wound. Your dentist should be able to tell by the end of this week how things are going... but I would see him sooner to recheck it and then again a few days later.

I hope this information is helpful to you... I know you are very worried. Please keep us updated on how things are going.

Bryanna



QUOTE=anjjiel;806493]Thanks once again for your replies. I went to an emergency Dentist yesterday because the burning/blistering pain was getting ridiculous. He told me instantly I had complete dry socket. He placed some soothing antiseptic gel and packed it with some dissolving paste. I felt instant relief. He still was not sure why I had the inflamed burning in the gums and mouth but thought it could be due to the Amoxicillin, as he was going to give another lower dose course of these, but he decided to change them prescribed antibiotics Clidamycin 300mg 4 x daily and I was advised not to rinse for 24 hours. I have barely eaten and sipped water, tried to do everything right, as I am so afraid to disturb the site. As my gums and soft tissue are badly damaged and very sore, the pain started to come back gradually After taking one dose of the antibiotic I felt terribly sick and dizzy, could this be a reaction to the antibiotic? I have stopped taking them and called the Dentist again to try to change back to the amoxicillin. I know I keep writing with these long stories and questions, but i am so worried that this will not clear before my long flight on Monday 26th. I wondered if there is anything else I can have a gel for the sores/cuts like the one used at Dentist to numb the pain? How long does it usually take for the dry socket to heal once packed? Do I need to keep having this re-packed? He mentioned it dissolves. Is there anything else I may need to do to speed up the process? Is there any particular reason why my gums on the lower set, beneath socket and further back should be sore and painful? Sorry for all these questions, just feeling so desperate.[/QUOTE]