Effin A.
Thanks, GK.
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Effin A.
Thanks, GK.
Taking care of someone with a serious dental situation is uncomfortable for a few different reasons.
The biggest one in my opinion following the constant discomfort even with what should be sufficient pain killers and antibiotics, is not being able to have the tooth removed because of the potential of dying from blood poisoning. It really sucks to watch someone you care about in pain, and there is nothing you can do about it.
Good morning.
I've been wondering what the heck I would have to do if myself or someone else had a serious dental problem during shtf. You can't pull a tooth for someone if the infection could kill them, antibiotics have a shelf life. It would really suck to be super prepared with food and supplies at a great shelter.....to have a bum tooth take you out.
I think we all know that banging it out with an ice skate blade and a rock...isn't going to work out very well.
Your tooth scenario is way over thought. You think people in third world countries with no dental care kill over every time they lose a tooth?
Actually I was thinking of the infection part.
I knew what you meant but realistically running a "what if" scenario where a dental issue causes an infection and leads to death just seems a little far fetched.
What about tetanus? Say you step on a rusty nail? Are you up to date on your inoculations?
Hell no, no idea when the last time I got one of those shots.
I'm reading stuff right now about shtf antibiotics though. Dying from an infection is a real possibility IMO...and even taking the wrong stuff in the wrong doses can jack you up too. It deserves a serious effort to try and understand what it is you need to do.
Fish-mox ain't gonna take care of everything if the SHTF scenario.
No, it won't. It's a good start, but there are a bunch of other antibiotics to have on hand also that can be boight sans prescription. I don't have links to them all handy right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by wyome
And as far as expirations on meds...a lot of it is bullshit. I read a study done by the US Gov. that tested antibiotics something like 15 years after their exiration date and they were 80% effective or so, IIRC. I guess I'll have to look for that too tomorrow (later today) if I remember and have time.