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john hilton - 27 Oct 2004 03:50 GMT

I had my upper left forward molar extracted nine weeks ago. After four lots
of antibiotics which failed to encourage a blood clot, I am left with a hole
in my gum (about 3mm by 2mm) resulting in an exposed jaw. This is causing
some pain which I moderate with paracetamol and codeine but the last couple
of days has worsened. My dentist is surprised at the pain levels I am
experiencing, and has arranged X rays of my sinuses. I am sure that the pain
is coming from the hole!
Can anyone recommend a salve or balm that I can apply, preferably with an
anaesthetic component. Also will the site eventually heal completely.
Finally, I dont think there is an infection at present, but would increasing
pain levels indicate the contrary.

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StovePipe - 27 Oct 2004 04:28 GMT

> Can anyone recommend a salve or balm that I can apply, preferably with an
> anaesthetic component. Also will the site eventually heal completely.
> Finally, I dont think there is an infection at present, but would increasing
> pain levels indicate the contrary.

This is unusual, but if this *is* a dry socket, a eugenol containing
salve or ointment that you can put in the hole will alleviate the pain
temporarily. An oil of cloves product, Anbasol, there are a few. Ask
your pharmacist. You may want to see an oral surgeon to see if further
treatment would be beneficial. Re: infection; this is usually not caused
by infection, but it's been a while since you had the extraction. If
there is no fever and no lymph nodes inflammed, i think you don't need
them. DON'T go putting Aspirine in the hole!
HTH
SP

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Advocate147 - 27 Oct 2004 08:43 GMT

Green tea products are blood thinners.
Garlic and aspirin too. My experience.
Are you anemic. That might be a clue.

Gail

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W_B - 27 Oct 2004 23:19 GMT

>Green tea products are blood thinners.
>Garlic and aspirin too. My experience.
>Are you anemic. That might be a clue.
>
>Gail

Bogus.

Alveolar alveolitis, aka Dry Socket.

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Dr Steve - 27 Oct 2004 13:23 GMT

Could also be a sinus perforation.

NHS by any chance?

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>> Can anyone recommend a salve or balm that I can apply, preferably with an
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> HTH
> SP

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W_B - 27 Oct 2004 23:31 GMT

>Could also be a sinus perforation.

Could be but IME these close without intervention most
of the time.

-one who has seen the maxillary sinus many times, but
not as much as Dr. King.

>NHS by any chance?

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