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Pediatric Dentist ? 5yo needs dental work.My son 5M 55lbs no medications or health concerns besides this one.Hoping theres a pediatric dentist on here? My son has a tooth thats got an abscess on the gum above it. That tooth has to be pulled and he also needs a crown on another tooth that has a bad cavity. He doesnt do well at the dentist and they suggested IV sedation for him.They do this in their office (pediatric dentist plus dentist anesthesiologist) which I found unsettling and wanted to know if thats normal? Is this general anesthesia like where hed be intubated? I always thought that needed to be done in a hospital setting.I already feel like the worlds worst mother so I know its my fault for letting his teeth get so bad. So adding this anxiety to my guilt. Just worried about his safety and if an emergency should arise we wouldnt already be in a hospital.My next question is that they didnt schedule it until mid October and thats over a month and a half wait with an abscessed tooth. Im afraid its going to get much worse in that time. They prescribed an antibiotic but Is there anything I can do at home to keep it from getting worse?If anyone has any advice for this terrified mom I would truly appreciate it.
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You probably won't find a pediatric dentist on here (this is AskDocs, not AskDentists).IV sedation isn't the same as full general anesthesia where he'd be intubated. They'll use IV medication to calm him down and make him sleepy, but he'll still be breathing on his own. WIth proper monitoring (cardiorespiratory monitor, O2 saturations, etc) this is very safe. Similar to the sedation that's given for many people to get their wisdom teeth removed.Besides ensuring good brushing and taking the antibiotic, not much you can do to keep this from getting worse. Stuff happens, don't beat yourself up.
I (23F) keep sleeping through my doctors appointments due to a sleep disorder.Caucasian, 95lbs, 54. Diagnosed PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Essential Tremor, Hypoglycemia. Taking 150mg Oxcarbazepine 2x/Day, .5mg Clonazepam 1x/Day. Vape nicotine and cannabis.Im currently dealing with several medical issues but am unable to get them treated/diagnosed because I sleep all day, every day. The sleep issues have been ongoing and worsening over the past decade.I sleep 16+ hours every day, cannot sleep at night, nothing and no one has been able to wake me up (incl. medical professionals in a hospital setting, my partner, assorted alarms, resetting my sleep schedule, etc)I had an appointment with my PCP on the 26th at 8 AM that I had to pull an all nighter for to be able to go to. I got an abnormal EKG reading and needed labs. They proceeded to try to draw blood..but my veins are tiny (they used pediatric needles) and kept collapsing, so they requested I come back today (the 28th) at 10 AM, extra hydrated and rested (they said my not sleeping couldve been partially to blame for labs difficulty).Well, thats about 2 hours past my bodys chosen bedtime, so I accidentally fell asleep (and woke up at 8 PM today).Everyones getting frustrated with how many appointments Ive missed (myself included). If I continue to miss appointments (especially therapy) I could be labeled as non-compliant, which could royally fuck everything up.How can I make my appointments? How can I treat my condition myself enough so that Im able to get professional care (for this and other issues)? At the very least, how can I show/prove that Im invested in my care despite my repeated missed appointments?
Taking a sedative (clonazepam) whilst also smoking a sedative (cannabis) certainly wont help you to not fall asleep.