Originally Posted by armstri

That is comforting to hear. I think the last time I had water leaking from my nose was this past weekend. I think though that it may have been a change in my technique. I never was gargling, or swishing vigorously, just kind of shaking the water around lightly to hit all of the extraction sites. What I have changed is the tilting my head back. I no longer tilt my head back, and I don't end up with water coming out of my nose.

I do still witness water leaking from the extraction site though. It usually is a significant amount that I have run back into my mouth after spitting the first amount out. In addition, it seems as though the amount of air entering my mouth is increased. I have noticed it moreso now even just drinking from a normal glass.

It could be, I have been doing my best to brush those teeth as far back as I can, but the molar closest to the extraction site probably has been a little neglected since it isn't comfortable to brush. I will try and really make sure I clean them well from now on.

I am really considering either calling my oral surgeon and telling them that it is worse, or going for the second opinion. What would be a sound rationale for not taking some sort of action and giving it an extended period of time to heal by itself? Is there one that I wasn't informed of by the oral surgeon?

Im just afraid of getting an infection. I know there are bacteria in your nose/sinuses (staph etc.), that you really don't want in your mouth, and vice versa.