Pain meds/Antiobiotic avoidance for wisdom teeth removal

Hi I've had two wisdom teeth out (pre colitis) and never got antibiotics. I think i did a lot of sal***er rinses to keep it clean. I also did the two teeth separately (several months apart) to minimize the discomfort although obviously that means having two procedures instead of one.

Usually antibiotics are not given unless there is evidence of infection. Pain meds may not be offered since drs have been under the gun about prescribing. My dentist told me years ago that jaw teeth are the most difficult ones to pull & more prone to cause pain afterwards. If the teeth have grown into the bone this makes things a little more traumatic. No one wants their kid on a narcotic, however, if they are rx'd & your kid is in a lot of pain don't let him/her suffer out of fear. Only a small amount will be prescribed if at all. Look for an ice pack that will wrap around the jaws. Keeping the swelling down will also help with the pain a great deal. The warm salt water is great too, you will be given instructions on when to start doing that.

I hope things go well.

Ha ha oh dear

That's funny.

I believe my oral surgeon gave me a rinse that was a topical antibiotic and I rinsed with it. There were no pills. For pain relief, there should be a lot of options, just not NSAIDs. I usually take tramadol, but everything makes me nauseous, so I have to take zoloft, or another nausea med. Sometimes it helps, other times it's not that effective. In general I avoid pain meds. He will need them for a few days, so I would request something to help with side effects. Why didn't the tylenol codine work? It should slow the bowels if anything.

Mom, I can assure you if the dentist offers any pain medication it will be a very mild one & a small amount. Codeine can cause issues for a lot of people. Taking a pain medication on an empty stomach is often the culprit. The best thing to do is to wait & see what the dentist offers & then let him know about the codeine. A person never asks for a specific pain medication, that sends a red flag up. There is a very good chance you will be instructed to use OTC for pain.

I understand your concerns, this is your kid. But, at the same time try not to anticipate anything. Hopefully the teeth will come out without any issues & the healing will happen quickly.

I read your above response about the codeine. Did he take it on an empty stomach? Because taking pain meds on an empty stomach will do that to you, lol. Also, if you take them when you aren't in much pain, it can do that as well...(I once took one because i was out of Xanax and felt like i was having a panic attack; I got violently ill).