Oral Surgery- then a chest cold...lovely!

[mudnuri]

Had 4 teeth removed Tuesday at the oral surgeons, everything went well unti lats night, I spiked a fever and developed a nasty chest cold.

I cant cough- because it hurts my mouth! I had to stop taking the percs because cold medicine has acetaminaphin in it, and you cant double dose that with the percs.

Called the oral surgeon, he said to switch to T3's and take cold medicine.

My gums are grey...its nasty..im sweating, freezing sweating...spent the day in bed until 230 when I had to pick up the girls and am heading back there as soon as they fall asleep. Percs also have a chance on increasin breathing difficulties- which didnt help this cold!

I hate being sick!

Brandy

 

[2sweetangels]

ok your scaring me, im oing to the oral surgeom to have my bottom 2 back molar's removed (not wisdoms, but the last molars) my molars broke and I need to have the gum line cut open to get the molar out and Im going to do this in about a week or so when DH get's his tax check back. did they put you to sleep? And how painful is it really? Did they perscribe you any vicodine or something? I only ask because I had very good teeth my whole life and the first time I got pregnant, my teeth went to hell.

 

[diznygirl]

You have my complete sympathy - I know exactly how you feel. When I had my wisdom teeth removed I caught the flu. It's not nice to kick a person when they are down!

Hopefully you'll be feeling better soon.

 

[HugsForEeyore]

I had eight teeth removed and got strep afterwards. Then I was too sick to get braces (had to be delayed two weeks), which was the whole reason for the extractions anyway! I had strep twice in my life, and each time was right after dental work. All those open sores in the mouth are a perfect way for germs to get into the body.

 

[Hannathy]

Please check with the pharmacy because I believe T3's are tylenol. Why not buy a cold medicine without tylenol- I never buy the combination.

Second point you shouldn't need the prescription pain meds very soon. I had 3 extractions last tuesday and definately didn't need anything stronger than ibuprofen by Friday. I only took a couple of the pain meds actually because I had to drive to pick up kids etc. My gums were still tender and sore but the deep jaw pain was gone.

 

[mudnuri]

Please check with the pharmacy because I believe T3's are tylenol. Why not buy a cold medicine without tylenol- I never buy the combination.

Second point you shouldn't need the prescription pain meds very soon. I had 3 extractions last tuesday and definately didn't need anything stronger than ibuprofen by Friday. I only took a couple of the pain meds actually because I had to drive to pick up kids etc. My gums were still tender and sore but the deep jaw pain was gone.

the amount of acetamitaphin in the percs is the problem...thats why we switched to T3's- its a lower tylenol dose. I only use them when I go to bed, so I can lay on my side- both sides of my mouth were affected, and i'm not a back sleeper.

ok your scaring me, im oing to the oral surgeom to have my bottom 2 back molar's removed (not wisdoms, but the last molars) my molars broke and I need to have the gum line cut open to get the molar out and Im going to do this in about a week or so when DH get's his tax check back. did they put you to sleep? And how painful is it really? Did they perscribe you any vicodine or something? I only ask because I had very good teeth my whole life and the first time I got pregnant, my teeth went to hell.

Oh god, the extractions were NOTHING compared to this chest cold! I was knocked out. This surgeon was pretty good- he gave me laughing gas first- then started the IV, then knocked me out. I dont remember anything from the time he said "take 5 deep breaths, in through your nose out through your mouth"...the next thing i remember, we were in the line at Wendy's drive thru getting a chocolate frosty LOL...

I was given Percetes, an antibiotic, and an oral rinse. The percs were fine until I needed cold medicine, now i'm on Tylenol with Codeines... also- the percs- one of the side effects is breathing problems- with the cold the percs did not help!

I also have disolving stiches, which are annoying but will not require me to go back to have them removed.

I've had wisdom teeth removed before, and this was better than that time. when that was done- in 1996 2 days later I looked like i got the crap beat out of me. My entire face was bruised. this time, no bruising and just slight swelling on my right side- the side the wisdom tooth he removed was on-. I did ice my face for the first 48 hours, and made sure I drank a lot of fliud, mainly ginger ale.

One thing- not sure how far your dentist is from your pharmacy, or how far your house is from the dentist- but you might want to bring some xtra strength tylenol with you to take when you come out...you do NOT want to start feeling any pain. Once that anestheia wears off, you'll know it. My doc recommends taking the tylenol if your not close to his office- this surgeon was an hour away from my house/pharmacist.

This morning I feel 90% better than i did yesterday. They also said you will feel your worst 48-72 hours after surgery- and I sure did!...Wednesday I felt on top of the world other than a small throb in my jaw...Thursday I felt like the world was laying on top of me....today i feel like i'm sorta...ummm holding the world off me?? lol

in all seriousness, its not as bad as it seems..just make sure you can lay low for at least 24 hours after the surgery. Thankfully my X took the girls tuesday and wednesday so I only had them last night after school. I dont think I could have dealt with them on Tuesday afternoon. Actually I came home from the surgeons and woke up about 1130 Tuesday night lol..

But now i'm paying for my 48 hours of doing nothing...I was sweating so bad I have probably 3 loads of towels to wash from excessive showers LOL...off to the laundry mat I go!

Brandy

 

[2sweetangels]

the amount of acetamitaphin in the percs is the problem...thats why we switched to T3's- its a lower tylenol dose. I only use them when I go to bed, so I can lay on my side- both sides of my mouth were affected, and i'm not a back sleeper.



Oh god, the extractions were NOTHING compared to this chest cold! I was knocked out. This surgeon was pretty good- he gave me laughing gas first- then started the IV, then knocked me out. I dont remember anything from the time he said "take 5 deep breaths, in through your nose out through your mouth"...the next thing i remember, we were in the line at Wendy's drive thru getting a chocolate frosty LOL...

I was given Percetes, an antibiotic, and an oral rinse. The percs were fine until I needed cold medicine, now i'm on Tylenol with Codeines... also- the percs- one of the side effects is breathing problems- with the cold the percs did not help!

I also have disolving stiches, which are annoying but will not require me to go back to have them removed.

I've had wisdom teeth removed before, and this was better than that time. when that was done- in 1996 2 days later I looked like i got the crap beat out of me. My entire face was bruised. this time, no bruising and just slight swelling on my right side- the side the wisdom tooth he removed was on-. I did ice my face for the first 48 hours, and made sure I drank a lot of fliud, mainly ginger ale.

One thing- not sure how far your dentist is from your pharmacy, or how far your house is from the dentist- but you might want to bring some xtra strength tylenol with you to take when you come out...you do NOT want to start feeling any pain. Once that anestheia wears off, you'll know it. My doc recommends taking the tylenol if your not close to his office- this surgeon was an hour away from my house/pharmacist.

This morning I feel 90% better than i did yesterday. They also said you will feel your worst 48-72 hours after surgery- and I sure did!...Wednesday I felt on top of the world other than a small throb in my jaw...Thursday I felt like the world was laying on top of me....today i feel like i'm sorta...ummm holding the world off me?? lol

in all seriousness, its not as bad as it seems..just make sure you can lay low for at least 24 hours after the surgery. Thankfully my X took the girls tuesday and wednesday so I only had them last night after school. I dont think I could have dealt with them on Tuesday afternoon. Actually I came home from the surgeons and woke up about 1130 Tuesday night lol..

But now i'm paying for my 48 hours of doing nothing...I was sweating so bad I have probably 3 loads of towels to wash from excessive showers LOL...off to the laundry mat I go!

Brandy

Ok I feel better, Im still a bit scared, but if I ever want to eat ice cream again, I have to do it, LOL.

 

[luvindisneyworld]

Oh, I know how you feel.DH came home lat Thursday and had been to Urgent Care.They swabbed his nose and he had full blown Influenza .He was so sick we could not get his fever down below 103,I finally run him a luke warm bath and made him sit in it for about 15 minutes.It finally broke and it did not spike up again.
Well by Saturday I was so sick I thought I was going to die .My body felt like it weighed 500 pounds,I was coughing and my head was pounding.I was in the bed till 3:00pm on Sunday and Monday and finally got up at 1:00 Tuesday.Wedsnesday was a little better.So now its Friday and I am still so stuffy and just feel blah,but I feel 1000 times better than a few days ago.I seriously thought I was a goner.
I hope you get back to normal soon.

 

[luvindisneyworld]

If you have been having problems with your teeth for awhile,tooth aches absesses.You should be just fine.I have always had problems with my teeth being soft,breaking off and having majors tooth aches.The first ones I had cut out,I came home and had steak that night .They sent me home with Demoral,I did not take a one of those.Then I had 3 more taken out about 2 yrs ago and the same thing again.But I will say that my teeth absessed and hurt so much that anything would have felt better than they were.
They did put me to sleep with both.
Good luck and you should be fine.

ok your scaring me, im oing to the oral surgeom to have my bottom 2 back molar's removed (not wisdoms, but the last molars) my molars broke and I need to have the gum line cut open to get the molar out and Im going to do this in about a week or so when DH get's his tax check back. did they put you to sleep? And how painful is it really? Did they perscribe you any vicodine or something? I only ask because I had very good teeth my whole life and the first time I got pregnant, my teeth went to hell.

 

[MsDisney23]

Oh Brandy, I hope you feel better soon, real soon! Try to get some much needed rest this weekend. when I had oral surgery, I ate cream of chicken soup, try some. A nice hot shower, some clean fresh pj's, clean sheet's, soup, tv and some tlc from your family. do as Dr. kitty tells ya!

 

[anewvance]

That really sounds nasty, I'm sorry! Hoping you get better soon.

 

[mudnuri]

Oh Brandy, I hope you feel better soon, real soon! Try to get some much needed rest this weekend. when I had oral surgery, I ate cream of chicken soup, try some. A nice hot shower, some clean fresh pj's, clean sheet's, soup, tv and some tlc from your family. do as Dr. kitty tells ya!

Thanks!

I actually went to Urgent Care today- I got up this morning and felt 'ok' went and did laundry and on my way home had a hot/cold flash that was pretty intense. I had gotten up twice thursday night in sweat, had to shower and strip the bed...was gross.

Anyway - long story short- I had a reaction to the percs and the antibiotic- they believe I aspirated some fluid when i was under, and percs, and the antibiotic that i was on, aggrevate breathing problems. Low and behold I have Broncitis!!! That would explain why my chest felt like it was caving in when I coughed!...

They also did a urine test, and found an elevated white cell count, blood, and higher than normal protein...they believe they found a UTI and/or a kidney infection...LOVELY! They changed my antibiotic to Bactin, since that works very well on kidney/UTI infections and also works 'better than most' on upper respitory infections too. I have to go back Friday to my regular doc and be screened again...but as of 1230 tonight, i'm feeling 10000% better than I did at this time yesterday.

Other than my below the neck issues- my teeth/jaw/mouth are fine. The left side where 3 teeth were pulled- 2 of the spaces, you cant tell and the 3rd you can tell only because of the stitches. The right side, still has some pretty serious white gum, and stitches to prove that tooth was pulled. The stitches are beginning to disolve, because I can feel them hitting my cheek every now and then, where they couldnt wednesday.

Good luck 2sweetangels- ICE YOUR FACE!!! Dont listen to the 12 hours- ICE YOUR FACE!!!! I iced mine right up until yesterday, and have very VERY minimal swelling, actually I'm the only one whose noticed it....and take whatever your prescribed for pain - even if its only tylenol...DONT wait for the pain before you take it...if your in pain your not going to drink, and you certainly need tons of fluids after this type of surgery...

Brandy