Question 1

how can i make dental anesthesia go away faster?

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Massage the area: Depending on where the anesthetic was given, massaging the area may help. In general, the anesthetic is formulated not to wear off quickly, giving your dentist time to work.

Question 2

can dental anesthesia give you a headache?

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Yes: A dental anesthetic can contribute to symptoms of a headache if the anesthetic is injected into a venous plexus or an artery.  Patients with sensitivity to Epinephrine may also report headache type symptoms after receiving a local anesthetic containing epinephrine.

Question 3

is temporary loss of taste after dental anesthesia normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Especially if the tongue is numb. That's where your taste buds are located.
The tongue is often anesthetized when  lower teeth are operated.

Question 4

how can i  excrete the dental anesthesia septocaine after a visit?

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Your body does it. : Septocaine is broken down by your liver and the by products are excreted in your urine. There is nothing you can do to facilitate this breakdown.  It is one of the miracles  of the human body.

Question 5

can you tell me some alternatives to dental anesthesia for asthmatics?

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Not sure of your ?: Asthmatics can generally get local anesthesia. Are you referring to general anesthesia? Iv sedation? Since we can't possibly know your medical and dental history, nor examine you, you would have to discuss your concerns and ask specific questions to the dentist actually treating you as well as the physician treating you for your asthma. All this should be able to be worked out.

Question 6

how to naturally excrete the dental anesthesia septocaine after a visit?

Accepted Answer

Happens naturally: Septocaine with 1:100, 000 Epinephrine will last up to 60 minutes when it is infiltrated and 120 minutes for a nerve block. It will wear off naturally by itself.

Question 7

can you tell me with what or how to naturally excrete the dental anesthesia septocaine after a visit?

Accepted Answer

Breakdown: All local anesthetics need to be broken down either in the liver or kidney. To speed up the process you can increase the flow of blood to the liver or kidney by taking  in caffeine or by briskly walking or running. Septocaine should be used over the tooth only not as a 'block' say to numb your lower jaw. Anesth lasting less time, try Carbocaine with no Epinephrine takes longer to work lsts 1 hr.

Question 8

please let me know if there is any problem with drinking alcohol after receiving dental anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

Drinking: After local anesthesia is fine however you may bite your lip or tongue and you may drool on yourself so i would wait. If it was sedation anesthesia ..No do not drink too much being detoxified by your liver and kidneys. If you had an extraction definitely no for at the least three days. Talk to your dentist.

Question 9

can dental anesthesia cause upset stomach?

Accepted Answer

What type?: If you are referring to local anesthesa, then no.  Other types of anesthesia such as IV sedation, general anesthesia and nitrous oxide\oxygen analgesia can cause stomach or abdominal pain and discomfort that can lead to mild to severe nausea, vomiting, stomach cramping and loss of appetite. Keep in mind that any anxiety and psychological stress of the procedure could cause some stomach discomfort.

Question 10

if a person immediately after waking up from general dental anesthesia feels severe stomach cramps, is the pain real or in their mind? this actually happened?

Accepted Answer

: There are many side effects after general anesthesia. Nausea, vomiting, chills and shivering. Others are gastric and bladder and urinary,  as well as confusion. Stomach cramps could also be involved, but will go away soon.

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