Don’t eat solids immediately after: While you still have numbness it’s best not to eat solids
The NNT for at least 50% pain relief over 6 hours with a single dose of mefenamic acid 500 mg compared to placebo was 4
They can last two to three days up to a week
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, hives, wheezing or trouble breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling)
Cold relieves swelling by causing the blood vessels to constrict
Mefenamic acid comes as a capsule to take by mouth
DO’s: Use gauze, rest and elevate your head, take prescribed medications, use ice packs, eat soft foods for the first 24-48 hours
Pain: Oral surgery - 8/10; Simple extraction - 3/10
Meanwhile, acetaminophen acts centrally and blocks the transmission of pain signals within your Indications and Dosage
Bleeding from extraction socket of 10 patients was stopped by gelatin foam