I headed off to the dentist around 1pm…it is only about a twenty-minute drive from my house over to the oral surgeon's office in Manchester. He just looked and said that it was only a perforation in the sinus wall and not a dry socket, too. He did squirt in some gel that is supposed to help with the pain in that area. He gave me the syringe applicator so I can apply it when it gets to hurting. The idea of doing this is not exactly on the top of my list of things to do! 😳 It makes me cringe to tell you the truth. I guess if it gets to hurting too badly I will apply it, but…
He has put me on an antibiotic and I am to go back to see him in three weeks. He said that it will take months to heal. I did ask him if it is safe to fly with this opening between my sinus passage and the side of the roof of my mouth. He said, yes, so flight/cruise aren't going to be affected by this problem…I hope! I just hope and pray that it is easier to eat and talk by the time for the trip!
The trip over and back from Manchester plus the stop at the pharmacy did me in…I have been settled in my recliner almost since getting home. I have been texting family and friends about the outcome of the visit, as it is still not real comfortable to talk. I have to be careful about sneezing…try not to but don't stop it and if I do sneeze, sneeze with my mouth open. Still not supposed to blow my nose. Both of these are hard to avoid at this time of the year with it raining pollen! I am glad that even before this happened, I had been avoiding spending much time outdoors to ward off allergies…so so far my allergy meds are holding off seasonal problems. He did say that it is okay to use my allergy nasal spray. As a matter of fact he said that it would be helpful to use it. Sounds like he thinks that I will survive!
To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious!
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