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There is non-stop bleeding after three hours of tooth surgery. Why?

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Published At November 19, 2017
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My daughter just had a tooth surgery and bleeding is not stopping. Is it normal? Three hours before only she had it.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I had gone through your question and I can understand your concern about your daughter. No, the bleeding should have been stopped with a half hour or two, but maybe the clot has been dislodged from its position and it has bled now again.

You need to role cotton, sterilized or a new one purchased from market three to four times equal to the socket, not too big or small, put it on the socket and close the mouth tight. Keep the teeth closed for half an hour, do not talk for this half an hour, even do not spit the blood out too. Make sure that mouth must not open for this half an hour. In case there is saliva in the mouth, she can swallow it but mouth must be closed at the time of swallow. You can also visit the dentist in case the blood does not stop in the next half an hour after the above procedure is done.

Probable diagnosis

Post-operative bleeding.

Treatment plan

If the bleeding does not stop, get an injection of tranexamic acid, keep the cotton on the wound and do as said above.

Preventive measures

Do not spit or talk for the time the cotton is in the mouth.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray
Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray

Dentistry

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