Wisdom Teeth, Alternative Anesthesia?!
Question: Wisdom Teeth, Alternative Anesthesia!?
I need to get my wisdom teeth pulled but I am really afraid of shots, and IVs are out of the question! I know I will be needing an IV to put me under, and I will need a local anesthetic, I am so extremely uncomfortable with shots that I would just about rather just do the surgery without anything at all!. Of course the doctor wouldnt do that, and I know I would be in huge amounts of pain, but is there anything else i can do other than shots, such as a pill or gas or anything!?!?
Please help, I am not trying to sound all scared, and I dont think it is necessarily fear of shots, it is more of a complete disgust for them!. Even thinking of a shot in my skin makes me feel horrible, not sick, nor afraid, just like I want to die! So please any info!. helps!
Thanks!.
-Happy LWww@Answer-Health@Com
Please help, I am not trying to sound all scared, and I dont think it is necessarily fear of shots, it is more of a complete disgust for them!. Even thinking of a shot in my skin makes me feel horrible, not sick, nor afraid, just like I want to die! So please any info!. helps!
Thanks!.
-Happy LWww@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Yes, there are conscious sedation pills or gases they can give you prior to going in!. Some dentists do strictly the pill sedation!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
i had surgery on my mouth about two months ago and i stayed awake!. i had my molars and wisdom teeth taken out!. it wasnt to bad actually the doctor talked to me the whole time and when it was over it took two hours but it really felt like fifteen minuets good luck!. after you get it done keep hot packets on your face for 2 hours then switch to cold packs for two hours this will help with pain, swelling, and healingWww@Answer-Health@Com
Tell your dentist about your concerns!. He can give you some meds to take the night before and again an hour before you go in to help calm you!.
I have the same problem, but I get physically ill from it!. I either take a valuim or a xanax before my appointments!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have the same problem, but I get physically ill from it!. I either take a valuim or a xanax before my appointments!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I know you probably don't want to hear this!.!.!. however I'm going to say it no matter what!.
You need a therapist, because what you have is a phobia (ie excessive and unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject)!.
Your best option is CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy)!.
Remember that the more you avoid facing it, the worse it gets!. It could happen for you to need a shot in an emergency situation (like, anaphilactic shock, heart attack)!.!.!. you NEED to be able to take that shot, no matter how nerve wrecking the thought of facing your fear is!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You need a therapist, because what you have is a phobia (ie excessive and unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject)!.
Your best option is CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy)!.
Remember that the more you avoid facing it, the worse it gets!. It could happen for you to need a shot in an emergency situation (like, anaphilactic shock, heart attack)!.!.!. you NEED to be able to take that shot, no matter how nerve wrecking the thought of facing your fear is!.Www@Answer-Health@Com