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Safe to start smoking this soon after getting my wisdom teeth pulled?

Scepticalscribe said:
Exactly the same question occurred to me.



I couldn't agree more.

Seriously, this is a thread which is breath-taking in its premise. I was flabbergasted when I read the thread title and the initial post from the OP. In a country where affordable and accessible health care remains somewhat contentious, the OP asks - a mere three days after comprehensive dental surgery where all four wisdom teeth were removed - whether it is 'safe' to start smoking weed?

To the OP: Have you taken complete leave of your senses that you would even think if asking such a question? More to the point, have you no sense of of the need to take some sort of - any sort - of even exceedingly limited personal responsibility for the state of your health?

For most of recorded history, most people had no access to meaningful health care. Indeed, much of the world still lacks access to meaningful health care. For that matter, a significant percentage of the population of the US lacks access to affordable meaningful health care.

And, while some say smoking even nicotine relaxes you, and smoking weed can transport you to a state of blithe benign bliss, there are those of us who are churlish enough to point out that sepsis can kill.

Exposing unhealed wounds to carcinogens - to anything which might delay or impede the healing process - is not only witless, clueless and moronic behaviour, it is also grossly irresponsible.

I'm stupefied that anyone would even think they need to ask this question of themselves, let alone ask it of an anonymous online forum.
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I didn't know if it was a 4-5 days after thing or if it was incredibly longer. I also got different responses from people that all went through it. And they say 4-5 days for straws, but tomorrow, Sunday, will be the 6th day and I in no way feel comfortable drinking from a straw yet. This is probably another sign I'm more or less emotionally addicted.
 
I got dry socket after I had my wisdom teeth taken out. It is very painful, but the oral surgeon put a little eugenol salve on it that made the pain go away and gave me more painkillers.
 
What ever you do don't drink Alcohol! I made that mistake when my Wisdoms were taking out during College. My dorm room is on the 4 floor and kids said they could hear my scream in the Quad! That really hurt!

Also try no sodas for about 1-2 weeks after the teeth were removed. The carbon dioxide inside soda doesn't like open pores in the mouth. Lastly try abstain from acidic vegetables drinks too.
 
satcomer said:
What ever you do don't drink Alcohol! I made that mistake when my Wisdoms were taking out during College. My dorm room is on the 4 floor and kids said they could hear my scream in the Quad! That really hurt!

Also try no sodas for about 1-2 weeks after the teeth were removed. The carbon dioxide inside soda doesn't like open pores in the mouth. Lastly try abstain from acidic vegetables drinks too.
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Do you mean like beer and liquor or anything, including mouthwash, that may have alcohol? I've been using listerine fine.

I guess I'll go back to not drinking soda for a while. I was avoiding carbonated beverages for the first 5 days as my little pamphlet advised me. Today being the 6th I had some.
 
mobilehaathi said:
God forbid anyone shows concern for a fellow human making a stupid decision.
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Jesus. I was joking. I should realize that sarcasm doesn't play well on a text based forum. I don't wish the OP any bad vibes. It was a joke. A joke like we are all so fond of here.

Look. Smoking a little weed after your wisdom teeth get pulled is no big deal. I went out the day after mine were pulled and played golf. On one drive, I ripped my stitches on two teeth ( and consequentially hit the ball into the woods). was it smart to play golf the next day? No! Is it a good idea to smoke weed shortly after - well I suppose it can help with the pain but stay away from the Doritos. Those things will cut your gums up.

I was joking. Everyone relax.
 
It's always 'safe' to smoke. If by safe you mean you won't have teeth in 20 years and you'll be hardly able to breathe :rolleyes:
 
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DollaTwentyFive said:
Jesus. I was joking. I should realize that sarcasm doesn't play well on a text based forum. I don't wish the OP any bad vibes. It was a joke. A joke like we are all so fond of here.

Look. Smoking a little weed after your wisdom teeth get pulled is no big deal. I went out the day after mine were pulled and played golf. On one drive, I ripped my stitches on two teeth ( and consequentially hit the ball into the woods). was it smart to play golf the next day? No! Is it a good idea to smoke weed shortly after - well I suppose it can help with the pain but stay away from the Doritos. Those things will cut your gums up.

I was joking. Everyone relax.
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No need to get defensive, my friend.
 
Heh. Somehow knew this thread would end up like this. People getting all holier than thou just because people choose to smoke weed. :rolleyes:
 
roadbloc said:
Heh. Somehow knew this thread would end up like this. People getting all holier than thou just because people choose to smoke weed. :rolleyes:
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No, actually I think you may be missing the point here.

Actually, the advice tendered to the OP which argues against resumption of the desired activity is not because people are against those who 'choose' to smoke weed (an action, which, granted, I, personally, think is a silly activity, but that is an aside).

Rather, it is because of the sheer thoughtless lack of responsibility the OP is taking for his or her health. The removal of four wisdom teeth is no small thing, and to wilfully disregard medical advice, and run the risk of infection, just to satisfy an addiction, or desire, strikes me as an action which can be described as exceptionally obtuse, and downright negligent.
 
iParis said:
Do you mean like beer and liquor or anything, including mouthwash, that may have alcohol? I've been using listerine fine.

I guess I'll go back to not drinking soda for a while. I was avoiding carbonated beverages for the first 5 days as my little pamphlet advised me. Today being the 6th I had some.
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Know the difference between the two different forms of alcohol Wiki of Isopropyl & the Wiki of Ethanol.

Let you mouth heal about another week before going back to the vises. You will heal quicker.
 
use this moment as a chance to stop and move on. You'll save yourself a lot of grief down the road.

So, was it one wisdom tooth pulled, or all... And remember, the dentist knows what you have been doing!
 
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kggf said:
use this moment as a chance to stop and move on. You'll save yourself a lot of grief down the road.

So, was it one wisdom tooth pulled, or all... And remember, the dentist knows what you have been doing!
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Eh, I don't think I want to stop. I'm at least cutting down when I move. And over the past two weeks I've at least cut down a lot.

All four. At once. And yeah, I know. Same as the oral surgeon. I was at my regular doctor yesterday for a checkup and she said everything is healing fine and she sees no complications! So hopefully it'll be more good news when I go in for my wisdom teeth follow up tomorrow!
 
iParis said:
Do you mean like beer and liquor or anything, including mouthwash, that may have alcohol? I've been using listerine fine.

I guess I'll go back to not drinking soda for a while. I was avoiding carbonated beverages for the first 5 days as my little pamphlet advised me. Today being the 6th I had some.
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[doublepost=1550147932][/doublepost] sorry I'm new to this but I was trying to get information and I came across this because I just got my tooth being moved yesterday and they told me exactly three days after I can smoke because they know I smoke cigarettes but I was just smoke pot which I've been going through a lot of stuff so my nerves are like really bad so I was wondering if after three days anything happened to you cuz I was going to wait till Saturday to smoke but I was kind of hesitant I was kind of scared I don't care that much about cigarettes cuz I only smoke cigarettes because I can't smoke pot in public but we'd I kind of need it because I have horrible nerve issues and anxiety so if anyone could give me any advice cuz I have to go back in 2 weeks to do a feeling so you know I don't want to cause any issues at the same time I really need to smoke
 
Jblu said:
[doublepost=1550147932][/doublepost] sorry I'm new to this but I was trying to get information and I came across this because I just got my tooth being moved yesterday and they told me exactly three days after I can smoke because they know I smoke cigarettes but I was just smoke pot which I've been going through a lot of stuff so my nerves are like really bad so I was wondering if after three days anything happened to you cuz I was going to wait till Saturday to smoke but I was kind of hesitant I was kind of scared I don't care that much about cigarettes cuz I only smoke cigarettes because I can't smoke pot in public but we'd I kind of need it because I have horrible nerve issues and anxiety so if anyone could give me any advice cuz I have to go back in 2 weeks to do a feeling so you know I don't want to cause any issues at the same time I really need to smoke
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Full stops, commas, semi-colons, and paragraphs are a really good idea.

And, to my mind, pot is not such a good idea, not least because I am violently allergic to it.

And pot after a dental procedure: Have you taken complete leave of your senses?

(That question is rhetorical).
 
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This thread reminded me of when the apartment complex I live in was renovated about a year ago. The outer walls were redone, windows, balconies, the whole nine yards. It took forever.

Anyway, after they were done with my balcony I went to the foreman to ask if it was safe to use. I am a smoker, so I think I phrased the question something like "Is it safe for me to go smoke on the balcony again?", to which he, obviously, replied "No, you can very realistically die from that." followed by a long, silent stare.

It took me a while awkwardly staring back at him to get his meaning, but then again I'm not known for my sharp wit. The balcony, or the cigarettes (which I've luckily cut down pretty heavily on since then) have yet to kill me.

Also, this may actually have precious little to do with the actual topic, but it's just something that popped into my head. Don't smoke (anything).
 
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Well . . . 55 years ago I had four pulled, came back from the oral surgeon, lit up my usual unfiltered Lucky Strikes, and went out drinking with friends. Fun!

Ended up in the ER, although they didn't keep me. Sure gave me a talking-to, though.

I'm not going to say "weren't we all young and thoughtless" because hey, maybe only some of us were.

Nevertheless here I am at 75 with no dental problems. Of course I quit smoking a few years after that, and quit drinking 30+ years ago . . . .

But yeah. I was among the young and dumb.
 
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monokakata said:
I'm not going to say "weren't we all young and thoughtless" because hey, maybe only some of us were.

Nevertheless here I am at 75 with no dental problems. Of course I quit smoking a few years after that, and quit drinking 30+ years ago . . . .

But yeah. I was among the young and dumb.
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Guess I'm just lucky, I'm 82 and no dental issues, plus I still have all my wisdom teeth , go figure.:D
 
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