After extraction hygiene. Diet to eaten!

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Post-operative Do’s & Don’ts 1) Do not leave hospital premises immediately after extraction. 2) Relax for 10-15 min and then patient can go home accompanied by family person or friend. 3) Do not self-ride bike or drive car to go home. 4) Do not talk or try to remove the bite gauze at the site of surgery 5) Do not displace bite gauze for next 45 min after surgery. Bite it firmly for 45 min, then remove it & dispose properly. 6) Do not change cotton at home. 7) Do not keep the cotton (Bite gauze) for more than 45 min. It may lead to Dry socket. 8) Avoid eating till the effect of anaesthesia goes off completely as patient may end up biting lips, tongue or cheeks accidentally. 9) Patient may consume liquid diet till the effect of anaesthesia goes off. Do not consume hot & spicy beverages. 10) Do not touch the operated site with fingers, tongue or by any other means. 11) Blood may keep oozing for 24-48 hrs. Patients are advised to swallow the blood. Spitting should be strictly avoided. 12) Refrain from using straw, smoking, mouth rinsing, spitting saliva or blood, brushing, consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco consumption for next 24 hrs. It can lead to complications. 13) Once the effect of anaesthesia is over, patient can start taking soft diet. 14) Do not eat hot / spicy / hard / fried / sticky food or beverages for 2-3 days (Do not eat semolina or suji / rawa like products). 15) Patient can eat plain ice cream. Avoid eating ice creams with nuts or any other granules. Patient can also drink plain juices or milk shakes. 16) Patient should avoid all types of health hazardous habits like tobacco chewing / smoking / alcohol consumption for at least 4-5 days after surgery. 17) Patients are advised to complete the course of prescribed medicines. 18) Apply ice pack 20 mins ( on & off ) to the jaw externally immediately after returning home & repeat it 3-4 times a day if required. 19) After 24 hrs of surgery mouth & surgical site should be rinsed gently with lukewarm saltwater / saline solution. 20) Some bruising, swelling, slight pain & discomfort, tightness & stiffness to jaw & joint areas is common particularly if you had a wisdom tooth extraction. In complicated surgeries reduced mouth opening is also prevalent. 21) Avoid exertion or over strainful activities. Try to take rest for 24 hrs. (Not bed rest). 22) Patients should visit for follow up or suture removal (stitches removal) after 8 days of surgery. 23) Call or visit doctor if patient suffers severe pain, swelling, bleeding, low blood pressure or palpitations. 24) Strictly refrain yourself from any kind of home remedies or superstitious remedies.

Do not rinse or spit for 24 hours. After 24 hours she can brush . But should not brush the specific area of extraction for 3 days to avoid dislodgement of clot. Diet to avoid for 24 hours. Spicy food, Hot food, Hard food, I always suggest my patients to have oats which is not hot or curd rice, or iddly . I hope i have cleared your query.