2007-01-22 09:46:38 · 6 answers · asked by joel v 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Not if you are taking ANY pain reliever at all.
Generally, a dentist will give you a couple of Vicodin (hydrocodone & acetaminophen) or Tylenol #3 (acetaminophen with codeine). Here's the real deal.
Hydrocodone and codeine are opioids- chemically-related pain relievers. If you combine alcohol with these, you run the risk of slowing your heart rate and breathing waaaay down- and you could fall into a coma, and maybe even die.
Then you get the acetaminophen component. These are metabolized by the liver, and so is alcohol. The combination of alcohol and acetaminophen COULD cause your liver's cells to die off- necrosis.
So you have a choice. You can take a pain reliever OR you can drink. But you can't do both without hurting yourself.
Does it still sound like a good idea?
Bear in mind- the pain from a pulled tooth is bone pain- and tissue pain in the gum. It will increase as your anesthetic wears off. Alcohol is NOT a pain reliever.
Is beer that important to you than physical comfort? Only you can decide- but at least now you are armed with the information.
PS- Excellent point, Alice- sugar is what bacteria like to eat. Since you are dousing your mouth AND an open sore with sugars, you are also increasing your risk of infection.
Girl, ever thought about pharmacy school?:)
2007-01-22 10:01:57 · answer #1 · answered by CYP450 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is alcohol in beer, so drinking beer maycause stinging or even swelling, also if you get a tooth pulled then you may be on pain pills an some pain pills are not safe and can cause harm if taken with alcohol.
2007-01-22 10:23:23 · answer #2 · answered by alabamachik_ml 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not a good idea as alcohol restricts the blood flow as does smoking and a socket needs to produce a blood clot so it can start to heal, if it doesn't then you could be left with a painful dry socket that would require further treatment at the dentist
2007-01-22 09:53:51 · answer #3 · answered by stacie_yst 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
~Joel,Jole,Joel what did your dentist tell you?are you on Pain Killers?if you have a tooth pulled you can't drink threw a straw as it will dislodge your blood plug.And you don't want dry socket,lol.but far as beer goes if your not on pain killers go for it till ya puke,lol...
2007-01-22 09:57:17 · answer #4 · answered by Smiles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can handle the pain of the carbonation on an open sore then it should be ok. Be sure to brush your teeth.
2007-01-22 09:50:06 · answer #5 · answered by startrektosnewenterpriselovethem 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you an alcoholic, can you control yourself? will you feel anxious if you don't? come on just 1 day....1 day señor!!!
2007-01-22 09:51:49 · answer #6 · answered by Sweet like Sees Candy's!!! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they gave you the right prescription. It could be a hell of a trip.
2007-01-22 09:51:31 · answer #7 · answered by wmf936 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on what analgesics/Antibiotics you are on are you on
2007-01-22 09:52:33 · answer #8 · answered by SV 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it will actually help the pain.
2007-01-22 11:07:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. too much sugar.
2007-01-22 09:48:33 · answer #10 · answered by itsALICE! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋