The after care stuff I've read says to avoid alcoholic beverages and I only had one tooth extracted.
Is this something I should really stay away from? Only planned on having a few beers tonight in a social setting.
2007-04-21 08:31:54 · 11 answers · asked by Josh 3 in Health ➔ Dental
Ah geez! I didn't think about that stuff.
I'm happy I asked. Disappointed I gotta stay away from beer, but happy I asked. :)
Thx for the info!
2007-04-21 08:49:15 · update #1
heh...you know i wanna look for anything that says it's OK! :)
I noticed they said no mouthwash either. Guess cause of the same probs.
Ty again for the info!
2007-04-21 08:50:44 · update #2
Hmm...oh sorry i was taken by your nice photo!
Anyway! What kind of drugs were you given for it? anaesthetic, pain killers etc. what you were given depends on whether you really should or not.
2007-04-21 08:35:33 · answer #1 · answered by Andromeda Newton™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would assume it has more to do with any medication you are on for the pain. If you have stopped taking the medication I don't see why it would matter.
Unless the alcohol will dry out the area and then you might get dry sockets which is incredibly painful. I would check to see if this is the reason they want you to stay away from it. I know they tell you not to use a straw or smoke for this reason and everyone that I know that did it anyway ended up with extreme pain for over a week because of dry sockets.
My own experience was painless but I didn't do anything I wasn't supposed to...
2007-04-21 08:37:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should. The alcohol on the wound will interfere with and delay the healing process.
Also, if you're taking any meds for the pain, you could get a synergistic effect, where the alcohol multiplies the effect of the pain medication, and you end up passing out.
Stay dry, or stay home.
2007-04-21 08:35:56 · answer #3 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, avoid the beer for a couple of days. Alcohol thins the blood and could cause you problems.
2007-04-21 08:35:47 · answer #4 · answered by TheOldOkie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a enamel extracted few weeks in the past and I had a significant hangover from the night time earlier than, a major one. Nothing exact occurs besides that they wanted five injections of anestesic. They informed me it was once considering of the alcohol... I do not believe there's a significant hazard.
2016-09-05 19:10:42 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had 2 taken out,lots of blood but I went out the day after and in fact the alcohol seemed to help not hinder and I forgot all about my bleeding gums.
2007-04-21 08:38:27 · answer #6 · answered by joanne a 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reason they say not to is because alcohol thins the blood. this could loosen up your blood clot and cause a dry socket. That is very painful and puts you at a greater risk of infection.
2007-04-21 08:37:32 · answer #7 · answered by Randi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bring non-alcoholic beer with you and drink that instead, lol pretend your a bit tipsy and there ya go, it'll be like a placebo of the real thing
2007-04-21 09:06:28 · answer #8 · answered by wazzy l 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
STAY AWAY FROM BEER!!! You will grow yeast and possibly infect your tooth, causing a dry socket and that is VERY painful. Sorry! :(
2007-04-21 08:35:35 · answer #9 · answered by omgithinkiknow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, for three reasons
1. It's bad while your body's recovering
2. Alcohol and medicine are a no-go
3. It'll probably hurt when you drink it. =p
2007-04-21 08:37:57 · answer #10 · answered by dixmbrbaby 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋