Any suggestions?wisdom teeth help?!
Question: today my son got his wisdom teeth pulled and hes in alot of pain(3 advil and 1 loratab every 4 hours)and still bleeding on one side any suggestions?do tea bags work to stop bleeding?
Answers: today my son got his wisdom teeth pulled and hes in alot of pain(3 advil and 1 loratab every 4 hours)and still bleeding on one side any suggestions?do tea bags work to stop bleeding?
Hey that sucks, I just had mine pulled and I never thought I would.
Get some gauze pads from the store and roll them up a little bit so they look like they can be bitten down on and put it in the back of his mouth and have him bite down on it just enough to hold it tight there. You really need to make sure that if the bleeding continues keep changing the pad every 2 or 3 hours, and once it does stop make sure that you don't put any more gauze in his mouth otherwise it will continue to pull the blood out.
Also make sure your putting ice and heat on his jaw in cycles of on 20 off 20 then switch, to make sure the pain and the swelling go down a little.
I also found that it felt much better to constantly be sipping on some cold tea.
After the bleeding stops, for the next couple days have him rinse his mouth out with warm salt water to keep his mouth clean.
NO SPITTING, if his spits his clots will come out and he will develop a condition called Dry Socket, not comfortable, where the jaw bone is exposed inside the mouth.
Hope he feels better!
I looked up "wisdom teeth treatment" w/o the quote marks and got this:
After you return home
Once home, the painkillers should be taken as advised by your surgeon. Any pain, swelling or stiffness is usually at its worst 2 or 3 days after the operation and then gradually improves.
Do not vigorously rinse your mouth out during the first 24 hours because this disturbs the blood clots that are part of the healing process. After meals, rinse gently with warm salt water (one teaspoon of table salt to a glass of water).
You should keep your toothbrush away from the area for the first couple of days, but brush the rest of your teeth as you normally would.
At first, it may be possible to feel small fragments of bone with your tongue. These are the edges of the tooth socket and will soon disappear as the gum heals.
Depending on the type of stitches used, they may need to be removed (arrangements will be made for this to be done). If dissolvable stitches have been used, they will disappear 7 to 10 days after the operation.
Eating and drinking
To begin with, you should eat soft foods, gradually returning to a normal diet once your jaw feels less stiff. Don't drink alcohol or hot fluids such as tea or coffee, and don't eat spicy food or smoke until the gum has fully healed. These can make the wound bleed and will delay healing.
Bleeding
If your gum bleeds, fold a clean handkerchief or piece of gauze, place it on the bleeding gum and bite on it for at least 20 minutes. Don't rinse your mouth out or lie down until the bleeding has stopped.
Most people experience no problems after having their wisdom teeth removed. However, contact your dentist or your GP immediately if you develop any of the following symptoms:
* bleeding that doesn't stop after applying pressure, or that lasts for more than half an hour
* difficulty in breathing or swallowing
* severe pain that is not helped by painkillers
* high temperature
* face continues to swell three days after surgery
I feel his pain, been there and it's not pretty.
A cool tea bag of any variety of tea containing tannic acid, such as green, black or oolong, can stop bleeding problems that often follow a tooth extraction. Place a cool tea bag over the spot where your tooth was pulled, then bite gently. The tannic acid in the tea helps promote clotting, which will help stop your bleeding.More remedies and information regarding your wisdom teeth at http://useinfo-dentalcare.blogspot.com/