![]() For adult patients who can tolerate aspirin/ non-steroidal anti-inflammatory products, ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil) two or three 200 mg tablets may be taken every 4 hours. It is best to address the discomfort before it becomes significant. As the numbness subsides the pain will usually increase. Local anesthesia is usually administered and typically provides several hours without pain. Painĭiscomfort is a consequence of most oral surgical procedures. Another strategy to minimize swelling is to keep your head elevated, especially while sleeping, with several pillows or by sleeping in a reclining chair for the first 48 hours. Beginning 72 hours following surgery, the application of moist heat to the sides of the face is beneficial in reducing the size of the swelling and associated jaw stiffness. If swelling or jaw stiffness has persisted for several days, there is no cause for alarm. After 36 hours, ice has no beneficial effect. The ice packs should be kept in place for 30 minutes on and 15 minutes off continuous cycles for the first 24-36 hours while you are awake. Two baggies filled with ice, bags of frozen vegetables or ice packs should be applied to the sides of the face where surgery was performed. However, the swelling may be minimized by the immediate use of ice packs. ![]() The swelling may not become apparent until the day following surgery and will not reach its maximum until 2-3 days post-operatively. This is the body’s normal reaction to surgery and eventual repair. Swelling around the mouth, cheeks, eyes and sides of the face is not uncommon. The swelling that is normally expected is usually proportional to the surgery involved. If this fails to stop spontaneously treat as above. Occasionally, episodes of bleeding may occur up to a several days after surgery. If bleeding does not subside, call for further instructions. To minimize further bleeding, do not become excited, sit upright, avoid vigorous rinsing or spitting and avoid strenuous activity/exercise. The tannic acid in the tea bag helps to form a clot by contracting bleeding vessels. If bleeding continues, bite on a moistened tea bag wrapped in a gauze pad for sixty minutes. Excessive bleeding may be controlled by first rinsing or wiping any old clots from your mouth, then placing a gauze pad, large enough to provide pressure to the area, directly over the bleeding area and biting firmly for another thirty minutes. Inserting and replacing gauze pads at the surgical site can sometimes disturb the blood clot and worsen bleeding, therefore do not replace the initial gauze pad if only slight bleeding/oozing is occurring as this will likely stop on its own. Firm pressure on the gauze pads that were placed in your mouth following the surgery, for 30-60minutes is important in reducing persistent bleeding. Slight bleeding, oozing, or redness in the saliva is not uncommon. Refer to the section on swelling for explanation.Ī certain amount of bleeding is to be expected for 12-24 hours following oral surgery.
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