Taking 5mg of Celexa daily. Numbness is subsiding VERY slowly. Is this normal or not?
2006-10-30 13:59:04 · 9 answers · asked by neecy331 1 in Health ➔ Dental
The numbness will wear off, and 6 hours is of no concern.
My guess is that this was for a lower tooth, as these will last longer than for upper teeth because of a slower blood vascularisation and therefore slower removal.
Sometimes dentists will use a longer-lasting anaesthetic like bupivicaine (Marcain) for surgical procedures (like wisdom teeth) because the numbness spares people some of the post-op pain. This can last 8 hrs + sometimes. They will usually warn you of this beforehand.
For normal novocaine, your TOOTH will wake up after 45-60 minutes, but your FACE numbness will last longer. This is because only a small amount of the anaesthetic penetrates to the pain fibres supplying your teeth, so you wouldn't want anything that lasted shorter. More anaesthetic in a single short time does not appreciably make the effects last longer.
PLEASE DON'T rub your face - you may only bruise yourself. It will NOT disperse the anaesthetic faster. Exercising might help a bit because your blodd will pump around faster.
2006-10-30 21:53:27 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Matt W (Australia) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are fine sweetie. The main point of novacaine is to numb you up. Most dentists are not licensed in anestesiology, and therefor do not always know the EXACT amount to give to someone.
My brother is a dentist, and he says this is totally normal, and that you shouldn't worry about it, the celexa has nothing to do with it.
I went to the dentist last week, and came home, I went right to bed, when I woke up about 4 hours later almost all the numbness was gone. Sleeping helps, mainly because you will roll over every now and then onto that side of your face, and it will help circulate the blood.
I've gone in to the dentist and had novocaine once every 2 weeks, I've gone for 4 appoints for deep cleanings. they have done one side top and bottom of my mouth each time.
Sleeping has helped every time with the numbness.
2006-10-30 14:11:18 · answer #2 · answered by brown eyes 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's totally normal. the rate that the numbing agent wears off varies alot. Has nothing to do with the Celexa, relax, you will probably wish it was numb again in the morning.
2006-10-30 14:01:23 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dont get scared, it takes about 12 hours for mine to come back when I visit the dentist. People react differently and I guess we are the ones who have to wait longer.
2006-10-30 14:07:28 · answer #4 · answered by cfoxwell99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you need to massage the part of your face that is still numb, it helps to get the blood circulating and riding yourself of the drug. Everyone reacts different to that drug. If tomorrow, you wake and is still the same, call your dentist.
2006-10-30 14:09:11 · answer #5 · answered by doris_38133 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people respond differently to pain killers, but if you are worried, and this does sound strange, call your doctor or the local emergency room, they can point you in a beter direction then anyone here can.
2006-10-30 14:01:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No big deal that just means they gave u alot and mabye you should eat or drink something already
2006-10-30 14:01:19 · answer #7 · answered by Justin T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TELL YOUR DENTIST OF THIS EXPERIENCE. HE MIGHT CHOOSE TO USE A DIFFERENT ANESTHETIC NEXT TIME.
2006-10-30 14:13:43 · answer #8 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd call a local hospital and ask questions.
2006-10-30 14:07:01 · answer #9 · answered by xbluemoonfaeryx 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋