Cover for Endocarditis???

[Smiley2000]

I had to go to Dentist today. Was chewing on a toffee and soon found a piece of my tooth and immediately had terrible tooth ache. Told Dentist that I had valve-surgery but she said it is not necessary for antibiotics cause I did not receive a mechanical valve...

Am I at risk for getting Endocarditis??? what is the symptoms that I should look out for?

 

[njean]

I had to go to Dentist today. Was chewing on a toffee and soon found a piece of my tooth and immediately had terrible tooth ache. Told Dentist that I had valve-surgery but she said it is not necessary for antibiotics cause I did not receive a mechanical valve...

Am I at risk for getting Endocarditis??? what is the symptoms that I should look out for?

Since you got a tissue valve & if you've never had endocarditis, you are probably not at a high risk of getting endocarditis. I've had bacterial endocarditis & I have 2 mechanical valves so I have to be pre-med for any dental appointment. Here are some of the symptoms associated w/endocarditis:

Abnormal urine color
Blood in the urine
Chills
Excessive sweating
Fatigue
Fever
Heart murmur
Joint pain
Muscle aches and pains
Night sweats
Nail abnormalities (splinter hemorrhages under the nails)
Paleness
Red, painless skin spots on the palms and soles (Janeway lesions)
Red, painful nodes in the pads of the fingers and toes (Osler's nodes)
Shortness of breath with activity
Swelling of feet, legs, abdomen
Weakness
Weight loss

If you start feeling bad however, have yourself checked out. Better safe than sorry!

Take care!

 

[mattmack]

From what I was told, you should still take antibiotics even if you've had a repair and not replacement. BUT, it does depend on the dental procedure. If it goes below the gumline, antibiotics are needed but if it's not overly invasive, antibiotics are not necessary.
Which reminds me, I have to soon call the dentist to have two wisdom teeth removed...uuurghhh.... I had nearly forgotten

 

[Cooker]

I had to go to Dentist today. Was chewing on a toffee and soon found a piece of my tooth and immediately had terrible tooth ache. Told Dentist that I had valve-surgery but she said it is not necessary for antibiotics cause I did not receive a mechanical valve...

Am I at risk for getting Endocarditis??? what is the symptoms that I should look out for?

Call your cardio....don't rely on the dentist for your heart health....As far as symptoms....sorry I can't help.

 

[kfay]

I have taken them my whole life...but they lectured me before I left the hospital that it was a must now, with a tissue valve. They even gave a card for me to give to my dentist.

Kim

 

[Jkm7]

I have a tissue valve and my surgeon and cardio both stressed to me I must always take antibiotics every time I see a Dentist. They were very direct about it. They referred to the new recommendations about not pre-medicating but said people with tissue valves are one of the exceptions.

Please call your cardio or surgeon and see what they say to you.

Sorry about the broken tooth.

 

[marie]

I too have a tissue valve but my cardio did tell me to continue with the antibotics for dental work.
Earline

 

[catwoman]

My husband had an MV repair (thoracotomy) 1 year ago, and our dentist insists that John pre-medicate before dentals.
John goes for a 1-year post-op next Tuesday, and I'll ask the surgeon about meds then. Our cardiologist concurs that John pre-medicate before dentals.
And, of course, I have to pre-medicate.