Not seeking medical advice....

[malta blue]

but I had a wisdom tooth pulled this afternoon and it is bleeding like a mo-fo right now.

I woke up choking on blood :puke: and now it just won't stop.

Can I have a hug?

:cry:

[Gormy Cuss]

1. Here's a hug and a big wad of cotton.

:hug:

[elleng]

2. Yes. (((( )))

and chew on gauze; lots of it.

[otherlander]

3. ...

:hug:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

4. this is NOT medical advice -- just common sense

sleep sitting up and GAUZE...gargle with salt water

[malta blue]

5. I have used up

all the "extra" :eyes: gauze they gave me and will opt for the sitting up - thanks :pals:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

7. is there anyone available to run out for more gauze?

you can use (kotex or tampons) if you need to...or ...of course cotton balls

sorry to everyone if this is tmi :blush:

[malta blue]

9. I could send Mr MB to the local grocery (5 miles, 24/7)

thanks for the idea....

He's gonna love me for this one - but he is still awake :shrug:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

10. btw.... I agree with Lydia...

I would not let this go on too long...only you can determine how much blood you are losing. If you start feeling light headed...

I am going to get your thread locked :blush:

[malta blue]

11. will do....

thanks :hug:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

12. ~sending healing vibes~

:hug:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

6. Good heavens, if this keeps up go to urgent care or an ER

especially if you can't go to sleep for fear of choking on blood.

[malta blue]

8. thanks Lydia...

I think my dog is so stressed out by the entire situation she will be keeping a close eye on me.

She is snuggled up with her head on my neck just looking at me at this point.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. My dear malta blue!

I know you're not looking for medical advice, but I would seriously say go to an ER or a walk-in clinic NOW.

It needs to stop bleeding, and not just because you're close to choking on it.

They can make it stop.

GO...

And here's your hug, sweetie...:hug:

[malta blue]

15. Thanks Peggy.

I am sitting up now, and it seems to be coagulating so I just chew on gauze (I raided Little MB's summer camp first aid kit) and will certainly seek medical attention within the next hour if it keeps up.

Thank you :hug:

[SPKrazy]

14. A Hug And Some Gauze

to pack it

:hug:

don't bleed on me now... :D

[malta blue]

I promise not to bleed on ya...

:hug:

Thanks :pals:

[SPKrazy]

43. No Problema

:hug:

I will glove up :P

;)

[Orrex]

16. Here's some medical advice

Right now, call the dentist/oral surgeon who performed the procedure. You'll get his/her service, of course, but at least your call and concerns will be on record. Request either a call-back tonight or an emergency appointment first thing tomorrow. Even if it was a simple extraction, it sounds like you may still need a stitch or two, in addition to any that you got this afternoon. If you get the call-back, ask if you should go to the ER for stitches.

If you don't get the call-back, and if the bleeding continues, call again first thing tomorrow and ask for the emergency appointment.


And whatever you do, don't go to sleep on your back!


Holy moley, you have my sympathy! I had two extracted in one visit and a third in another visit; in both cases the bleeding had stopped before I got out of the chair and did not recur.

Best of luck, and let us know how it turns out!

[malta blue]

18. Odd thing is he gave me no antibiotics, no stiches, no pain meds...

NADA - ZIP - ZERO.

Just told me to take 3 ibuprofen every 4-6 hours and no smoking/drinking.

Granted, I took some Xanax before I went - and he was fully aware of that.

I will call the service right now and at least get it on record as you suggest.

Thanks :pals:

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

26. No stiches?

That's insane. I also got big ass pain pills. Of course, I had four out at once.

You have to sleep propped up against pillows. And do the salt water rinses. You can drink things like milkshakes and have simple stuff like tomato soup or broth (nothing with chicken or noodle chunks or veggies) for the first day or two.

[Radio_Lady]

28. Wow. Large molars usually require sutures, at least all of mine did.

Get ahold of that oral surgeon pronto. You should not be bleeding profusely HOURS AFTER a surgery like this.

I am not a doctor, but I've had plenty of dental surgical procedures. What you are describing is NOT typical.

Please let us know what happens.

Lady Ellen of Alpen Knoll

[malta blue]

35. no stiches....

It came out completely intact and he said I would be just fine.

[emilyg]

17. Here's a hug and a moist tea bag

to apply. Tannic acid good for this.

[malta blue]

19. does it matter what kind of tea bag?

[emilyg]

20. Regula tea - you're after the tannic acid. Cold water to moist.

[malta blue]

21. Thanks - Mr MB is getting me one right now

:hug:

[emilyg]

22. Let me add - don't take aspirin.

[malta blue]

23. been taking Ibuprofen...

although I just read somewhere that it is a blood thinner as well (?)

I have never heard that before....

[emilyg]

24. Best to take what your dentist rec. for pain.

[malta blue]

25. will do.

I think the teabag is helping :hug:

[LoveMyCali]

27. Ooohh Yikes

Sorry, no advice but I can give a hug. :hug:

Sounds like Egypt has things under control anyway. :-)

[malta blue]

34. thanks friend....

Having Egypt is like having a permanent velcro fixture attached to my body :rofl:

I am doing better this morning - Little MB brought me jello in bed for breakfast :D

[Radio_Lady]

29. Asprin is a blood thinner. Did you have instruction to stop taking aspirin seven days prior to...

surgery? That is standard operating procedure always.

[Radio_Lady]

30. You posted three hours ago, and it is now after midnight on the Pacific Coast.

What time was the procedure?

The body has to form a clot where the tooth was usually in a couple of hours.

After that, it might drain a little, but not so much you are in danger of aspirating blood. Please don't scrub your teeth or suck on a straw at all!

If you don't get this under control pretty soon, I'd say you need a dentist's advice pronto.

Hope you get the help you need quickly.

Goodnight now.

[Radio_Lady]

31. Kicking for Malta Blue in case anyone is available where dawn is breaking...

[Radio_Lady]

32. Second kick and turning it over to you guys. Goodnight.

[malta blue]

33. thanks Radio Lady....

I finally got it to stop bleeding with a teabag.

It was a rush procedure so I was not told to stop taking aspirin for 7 days prior, and while I may have taken some, it is not part of my daily regimen.

I think the clot had dislodged, but I am doing better now.

My little girl just brought me jello for breakfast in bed (I think she wanted an excuse to have some herself :D )

[Inchworm]

36. Glad it stopped

Hope it stays that way :)

:hug:

[applegrove]

37. (((hugs malta)))

[malta blue]

40. thank you applegrove

:hug:

[Haole Girl]

38. OMG!

That would absolutely freak me out!! Hope it stopped bleeding by now. :hug:

[malta blue]

41. oh hell - I won't lie - it freaked me out BIG TIME

to wake up with all that going on :scared:

I have been doing better today, but I feel sore when I open my mouth....there are some who would say that is a good thing :P

[Shine]

39. Oh sweetie!

:hug: I'm sooo sorry! That sucks. Hope the bleeding has stopped by now.

I had two wisdom teeth pulled a couple years ago. I only had uppers that were already "erupted", so the extraction was pretty minimal...although I did get sent home with a healthy prescription of Vicodin. :thumbsup: I saved my big-ass wisdom teeth, for some bizarre reason.

:hug: Hang in there.

[malta blue]

42. damn - damn that dentist....

he would not give me a single painkiller - not even one tablet :mad:

The dentist said the heat probably triggered the bleedout - I have no AC and it is rather warm here these days.

:hug:

It is really nice to see you today :pals:

[Shine]

44. WHAT???!!! NO pain meds??

:wtf: I'm shocked.

That's bullshit. :grr:

Sorry, honey. I hear wet teabags are supposed to help.

[malta blue]

46. nope - just "take 3 advil every 4-6 hours"

:wtf: EXACTLY!!!

:hug:

[Orrex]

49. Well, on the bright side...

If the dentist had given you a prescription, it would likely have been for 600mg of ibuprofen every 4-6 hours. That's three Advil.

[redwitch]

45. Ouch!

I can't believe he wouldn't give you pain meds! Time to switch dentists!
I was completely wiped out when my wisdom teeth were pulled, but at least I had pain meds.
Feel better! This is a crummy way to spend summer!

:hug:

Edited to add: I am a big fan of the exclamation point!!!!

[malta blue]

47. REDWITCH!!!!!!!

I just LOVE the exclamation point too!!11!

I am bummed because I like my dentist - just not right now...

Little MB likes him too - she told me "he's nice to look at" :rofl::rofl: Am I in trouble or what??

[redwitch]

48. Our dentist is very handsome too.

Tough call though: Pain meds/eye candy I guess it depends on whether or not you're hurting.

Little mb is going to be a trip of a teenager. :-)