cycling with a tooth abscess

[Hacienda71]

I developed an abscess under a tooth over the last few days, it is damned painful and I have been put on Codeine for pain management and antibiotics for the infection. I have been roped into doing the Manchester to Blackpool this Sunday and was thinking about cycling most of the way back so over 100 miles. Has anyone cycled with an abscess any distance? if so how did you get on or should I just knock this on the head and let my friend down now?

 

[WychwoodTrev]

I have and it basicly knocked the stuffing out of me, but that was before I was on antibiotics. All I can say is see how you feel onthe day you might be over the worst by sunday

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I developed an abscess under a tooth over the last few days, it is damned painful and I have been put on Codeine for pain management and antibiotics for the infection. I have been roped into doing the Manchester to Blackpool this Sunday and was thinking about cycling most of the way back so over 100 miles. Has anyone cycled with an abscess any distance? if so how did you get on or should I just knock this on the head and let my friend down now?

Just be aware that the codeine will seriously dull your senses (even if you think you are fine). Best of luck.

 

[fossyant]

How many mg of codene ? 6mg is what comes in the over the counter paracetemol/codene tabs. 15 mg is that bit stronger - prescription, and 30 mg is the stuff you get after an op (I know).

Just watch side effects - they can upset stomachs.

See how you feel in a couple of days.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

How many mg of codene ? 6mg is what comes in the over the counter paracetemol/codene tabs. 15 mg is that bit stronger - prescription, and 30 mg is the stuff you get after an op (I know).

Just watch side effects - they can upset stomachs.

See how you feel in a couple of days.

The ones I get over the counter are 8mg/500mg Codeine / paracetemo. They also make you very constipated!!

 

[ventoux50]

Just be aware that the codeine will seriously dull your senses (even if you think you are fine). Best of luck.

Agree with that,

also I don't think it's a good idea to be stressing the body with a 100 miler when you've got an active infection present (even if you're on antibiotics)

The danger is that some infections can course round the body and end up doing long term damage elsewhere (possibly to the heart muscle )

Theres always another day to ride 100 miles !

Get well first.

 

[endoman]

Codeine is useless, if you can take ibuprofen you should. Ab's have little benefit as well, you need to get someone to get into the tooth and get rid of the bugs. There is no indication for ab's in a healthy patient without raised temperature, your immune system will cope.

If you want I can give you the names of several endodontists in s manchester / wilmslow.

My username comes from my job as an endodontist dealing with just tooth abscess all day. If it's opened today or tomorrow you will be absolutely fine for Sunday, if it's really bad there are two dentist mates who are on the ride as well :-)

 

[Angelfishsolo]

My username comes from my job as an endodontist dealing with just tooth abscess all day. If it's opened today or tomorrow you will be absolutely fine for Sunday, if it's really bad there are two dentist mates who are on the ride as well :-)

Would they be able to do a roadside abscess drain. What will they carry in their rucksacks

 

[endoman]

Would they be able to do a roadside abscess drain. What will they carry in their rucksacks

Allen key can fix anything, the route goes pretty close to one guys practice :-)

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Allen key can fix anything, the route goes pretty close to one guys practice :-)

Glad you took the comment in humour. Also great news for our OP should he decide to ride

 

[Hacienda71]

I am on ibuprofen as well as codeine sulphate 30 mg. What has now reared its ugly head is that my dentist is trying to make me get it sorted privately. I am an NHS patient and they are claiming they have to refer this to their other surgery run by the senior partner. A friend who is a (private) dentist but used to do NHS work has informed me that this is known as "gaming" and that I should be given the option to have the NHS treatment rather than the £400+ private treatment or they are not fulfilling their NHS contract. I am not a happy chap.

Thanks for the offer Endoman it is appreciated. I will see how the next couple of telephone calls go.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I am on ibuprofen as well as codeine sulphate 30 mg. What has now reared its ugly head is that my dentist is trying to make me get it sorted privately. I am an NHS patient and they are claiming they have to refer this to their other surgery run by the senior partner. A friend who is a (private) dentist but used to do NHS work has informed me that this is known as "gaming" and that I should be given the option to have the NHS treatment rather than the £400+ private treatment or they are not fulfilling their NHS contract. I am not a happy chap.

Thanks for the offer Endoman it is appreciated. I will see how the next couple of telephone calls go.

So your dentist is incapable of dealing with the abscess? I would tell him the calls are being recorded and ask him why he needs to refer you.

 

[Hacienda71]

I have just spoken to the practice manager who has arranged for me to see another dentist at the same practice on the NHS tomorrow. She said the dentist should not have told me that I had to go private and that I should have been offered an NHS option as well. Also the initial consulatation with the other surgery is free of charge. I got a feeling they were backing down somewhat when challenged.

 

[fossyant]

30mg of codene - I'd give the ride a miss if not off them ? Didn't do me much good after my shoulder op. I was on them, paracetemol and diclofenac.

 

[endoman]

I hope you get it sorted. Sadly the Nhs is often woefully inadequate for these things hence abs given to get rid of pts. Your mate is correct re gaming. If he can do it pvt he can do it Nhs. If referral is re complexity it's different which is why I exist. There is zero Nhs funding for what I do though so I left about 8 years ago.