Re: [OM] Knesss, was IMG: Friday Flower from Jim N.

[Chuck Norcutt]

So this is a do this forever more situation?

Chuck Norcutt


Andrew Fildes wrote:
> It's to prevent the rather virulent bacteria possibly released into  
> the body during dental treatment from taking up residence in a  
> prosthesis. They can also lodge in the hearts of people who have  had  
> rheumatic fever as a child and have scar tissue in there. When  
> visiting the UK I discovered that they weren't doing it there  as  
> there had been cases of anaphylactic reactions to the penicillin  
> substitute - sounds daft to me. Without a previous history, I'd rather  
> risk a very faint possibility of anaphylactic shock rather than an  
> infected steel knee.
> You take about 5 caps of Amoxycillin or similar one hour before - the  
> timing is crucial apparently. I hate it because it gives me dire rear  
> for a few days - and if the dentist decided no work was necessary,  
> it's really annoying.
> Andrew Fildes
> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> 
> 
> On 21/11/2009, at 9:00 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> 
>> I didn't quite follow that one.  Is this to prevent infection of the
>> just treated knee or to the one that will be treated next year?
> 
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