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Ccsigabiga reacted to Paleowoman's post in the thread How do you prevent endocarditis and blood infections? with
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Hi Daniel - re interdental brushes: these are tiny brushes which specifically clean in the spaces inbetween the teeth. I use these in... -
Ccsigabiga reacted to tommyboy14's post in the thread Inspiris Resilia vs On-x, can't decide with Like.
Hi, the only advice I can give you is please dont repeat my mistakes. I was 33 at first OHS and got a tissue valve made from equine...
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Ccsigabiga replied to the thread How do you prevent endocarditis and blood infections?.Thanks again to everyone who replied. Right now I use an electric sonic care toothbrush twice a day, and floss only in evenings. After...
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Ccsigabiga reacted to Chuck C's post in the thread How do you prevent endocarditis and blood infections? with Like.
Here are the things which I do to reduce my risk of endocarditis. Some probably reduce the risk more than others. 1. Try to keep the...
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Ccsigabiga reacted to oo0My_Valve0oo's post in the thread How do you prevent endocarditis and blood infections? with Like.
About flossing, the more you floss the less problems you have with flossing. People who don't floss routinely often think flossing...
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Ccsigabiga reacted to pellicle's post in the thread How do you prevent endocarditis and blood infections? with Like.
you won't get it from a scratch ... think about this logically (not with your axles up on a hoist spinning the wheels worrying in...
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Ccsigabiga reacted to pellicle's post in the thread How do you prevent endocarditis and blood infections? with Like.
the primary source of entry is the mouth. So good oral hygiene is the main issue. This means scrupulous cleaning and perhaps at least...
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Ccsigabiga reacted to mecretired's post in the thread How do you prevent endocarditis and blood infections? with Like.
I had surgery to replace my aortic root, aortic valve an ascending aorta 13 yrs ago. I’ve had endocarditis twice—2019 and 2020. Mine was...
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Ccsigabiga reacted to jeffp's post in the thread How do you prevent endocarditis and blood infections? with Like.
soap and water, followed by an appropriate dressing; gauze or Band-aid, maybe some pressure. Peroxide and iodine have their use but...
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Ccsigabiga reacted to Timmay's post in the thread How do you prevent endocarditis and blood infections? with Like.
I converted to an electric razor before surgery because I wasn’t very well educated. If I had been educated better, I wouldn’t have...
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Ccsigabiga reacted to LondonAndy's post in the thread How do you prevent endocarditis and blood infections? with Like.
Personally, I have not changed how I treat cuts, how I use a toothbrush or razor since getting a replacement heart valve. For minor cuts...
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Ccsigabiga replied to the thread How do you prevent endocarditis and blood infections?.Thanks to everyone. I have no intentions of tip toeing, but do plan on being cautious when it makes sense to, and it's of little effort...
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CHi all, I am 6 weeks and 3 days post op where I replaced my native aortic valve and part of the aorta with a St Jude mechanical and...
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Ccsigabiga reacted to BicuspidBuddy's post in the thread 9 Questions for Those with BioProsthetic (Tissue) Valves with Like.
On Nov 29, 2022, a poster by the username csigabigs started a thread called “Need Help Choosing! 14 Questions For Those With Mechanical...
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