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What Can Be Done For Continuous Bleeding After Tooth Extraction While Taking Plavix?

My dad had routine perio involved tooth ext today. Still mod- heavy bleeding 4 hrs later. He is on plavix, but he specifically asked cardiologist before procedure if he needed to discontinue use. He said no, but looks like he was wrong. Trying tea bags now. Helping some. At what point do we need to go minor er.
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
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Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. You can consult a oral maxillofacial surgeon if the bleeding continues even after 12hours of extraction. cardiologist might have told not to stop the medicines that is right(if the INR is under normal limits). Consult your surgeon immediately and place sutures or surgical coagulants to induce clotting in the socket. you can place a guaze pack dipped in saline and placing over the bleeding site and applying pressure for 30 minutes. do not gargle too much, do not spit and do not touch the extraction site. i hope my answer will help you. take care.
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What Can Be Done For Continuous Bleeding After Tooth Extraction While Taking Plavix?

Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. You can consult a oral maxillofacial surgeon if the bleeding continues even after 12hours of extraction. cardiologist might have told not to stop the medicines that is right(if the INR is under normal limits). Consult your surgeon immediately and place sutures or surgical coagulants to induce clotting in the socket. you can place a guaze pack dipped in saline and placing over the bleeding site and applying pressure for 30 minutes. do not gargle too much, do not spit and do not touch the extraction site. i hope my answer will help you. take care.