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I previously suffered a pulmonary embolism and now I am afraid to have my wisdom tooth extracted.

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vanessa53251
vanessa53251

2 years ago, I suffered a pulmonary embolism after having a C Section. I am now having severe pain because of my wisdom tooth but I am terrified of having it extracted. Am I at a high risk of having another PE because it happened before? Is there any test I can do to ease my fears?

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  • brucegt
    brucegt vanessa53251

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    If you are on blood thinners then you should have no worries. I had multiple PE's and then had to have a wisdom tooth extracted. I had to get the OK from my hematologist before the dentist could do the extraction. Off the thinners 2 days before the extraction and back on them 2 days afterwards.

    You'll be OK as long as you tell them you are on thinners.

    good luck

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