Cross posted in Dental but posted here too because main question is about antibiotics
I had an upper molar with a root that went into my sinus. The dentist extracted it today so now there is a hole in my sinus (an oral-sinus fistula). Apparently this isn't terribly uncommon. The dentist packed the extraction site with a special packing and put an X stitch over it to keep the packing in so the hole can close. He prescribed antibiotics and I really don't want to take them but the chance of developing a nasty infection in the sinus is higher than I like. But I seriously hate taking them for something that doesn't exist yet, kwim? The tooth had been infected a couple months ago and the dentist drilled it out a lot, put in some sort of medication, and filled it (amalgam, ugh!). There had been a 50/50 chance of getting to keep the tooth after that and it definitely had to go today.
I have a couple questions. 1) Could I get by without the antibiotics? What if I took Master Tonic, vitamin C, extra vitamin D? And if there was any sign of infection, then starting the ABX? 2) Anyone know of anything else I need to pay attention to in this situation?
Must go, Vicodin has kicked in, yuck!
I had an upper molar with a root that went into my sinus. The dentist extracted it today so now there is a hole in my sinus (an oral-sinus fistula). Apparently this isn't terribly uncommon. The dentist packed the extraction site with a special packing and put an X stitch over it to keep the packing in so the hole can close. He prescribed antibiotics and I really don't want to take them but the chance of developing a nasty infection in the sinus is higher than I like. But I seriously hate taking them for something that doesn't exist yet, kwim? The tooth had been infected a couple months ago and the dentist drilled it out a lot, put in some sort of medication, and filled it (amalgam, ugh!). There had been a 50/50 chance of getting to keep the tooth after that and it definitely had to go today.
I have a couple questions. 1) Could I get by without the antibiotics? What if I took Master Tonic, vitamin C, extra vitamin D? And if there was any sign of infection, then starting the ABX? 2) Anyone know of anything else I need to pay attention to in this situation?
Must go, Vicodin has kicked in, yuck!
