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Posted 9/15/2015 2:20 AM (GMT 0)
Hello,

My son is complaining of pain in his wisdom tooth. Will be calling the Dentist in the morning for appointment. I was just wondering if any of you guys had a wisdom tooth removed while you were on Humira and if you need to take an antibiotic . My biggest concern is that he has a history of C-Diff and if he needs an antibiotic that the C-Diff nightmare will begin again.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.
Posted 9/15/2015 2:41 AM (GMT 0)
I had 4 teeth pulled while on Humira (two were wisdom teeth). They did put me on antibiotics afterwards. It's more of precaution to prevent infection. Since he has a history of c-diff I'd talk to his doctor first and see what they advise. I ended up not being able to even finish the antibiotics because I got some bad diarrhea from them.
Posted 9/15/2015 2:53 AM (GMT 0)
Make sure he starts taking a probiotic before he starts the antibiotic. I was recommended Florastor from this forum for my recurring cdiff. I really think that one works! I was taking 4 per day for months. I think it may be able to help prevent getting it too.
Posted 9/15/2015 2:54 AM (GMT 0)
FYI 4 a day is not the recommended dose on the box... Not sure how old your son is, bit obviously dose it age appropriate.
Posted 9/15/2015 1:24 PM (GMT 0)
Hello:

Thank you all for getting back to me, I am going to give the G.I. Doc a call today before we head to the Dentist. He takes Culturelle everyday so I hope that will help. I am just so worried about C-Diff coming back. It took him about 6 months to get rid of it the last time he had it.
Posted 9/15/2015 2:33 PM (GMT 0)
Definitely the risk of C-diff would cause anyone to be leery about going on antibiotics, it's good he's taking probiotics, make sure he takes them at least 2 hours after he's done taking all his antis for the day or the antis will just kill off all the pros.
Posted 9/16/2015 2:40 AM (GMT 0)
Glad you are giving the GI a call. I agree that it's good that he's taking probiotics. I've never had much luck in them preventing diarrhea from antibiotics. I have a really hard time taking antibiotics. Between the diarrhea and also nausea. Makes me leery to take them, I better have a good reason. lol But with a history of c-diff I'd be even more leery. Maybe the brand of probiotics was my issue, probably was never on a good enough one. So it's a good idea as well.
Posted 9/17/2015 8:10 AM (GMT 0)
I had six dental implants done over a 2 year period while on Humira.

They always prescribed antibiotics, and I never took them.

I did use a special blue mouthwash chlorhexidine gluconate aka peridex religiously afterwards.
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