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Related: About this forumI had oral surgery today.
I have a mouth full of gauze. How long does it have to be there? I looked at my post-op instructions and they don't say. I just want to go to sleep but I am afraid if I leave the gauze in I'm going to gag on it. What do y'all think?
skylucy
(3,734 posts)(and also was given extra dental gauze to use if the gauze got blood soaked and needed changing). I think you just need to leave it in until any major bleeding stops.
littlemissmartypants
(22,417 posts)PCIntern
(25,342 posts)Im a dentist.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)bed and made sure it was big enough where it likely wouldn't choke me.
Also I tried to keep it in between my cheek and gum.
littlemissmartypants
(22,417 posts)I just want to take a nap. Do you think the anesthesia is making me sleepy?
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)littlemissmartypants
(22,417 posts)I'm definitely starting to hurt.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)littlemissmartypants
(22,417 posts)dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)it sounds like alot) but I think it is far superior to Tylenol.
littlemissmartypants
(22,417 posts)worst day. The way it's starting to hurt now I need to be prepared. Thanks for helping me through, dewsgirl.