Shots and Wisdom Teeth

fsdrew · 08-30-2014, 08:10 PM

I heard the penicillian shot (I think thats the shot) runs the chance of paralyzing you? Is that true?

Also how bad is it getting your wisdom teeth removed in basic? I did not have time to get mine removed before I ship out and I am kind of dreading it.

LT Guppy · 08-30-2014, 08:21 PM

No, the penicillin shot will not paralyze you. Even if you have a penicillin allergy, that's not an expected reaction.
Info here: http://www.medicinenet.com/penicilli...on/article.htm

Getting your wisdom teeth out is not bad. They do hundreds each week so really are experts. You'll get a day or two of SIQ (sick in quarters) which can be a good chance to recharge without falling behind.

fsdrew · 08-30-2014, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Guppy

No, the penicillin shot will not paralyze you. Even if you have a penicillin allergy, that's not an expected reaction.
Info here: http://www.medicinenet.com/penicilli...on/article.htm

Getting your wisdom teeth out is not bad. They do hundreds each week so really are experts. You'll get a day or two of SIQ (sick in quarters) which can be a good chance to recharge without falling behind.

Thanks for the quick answer. My friend was talking about some shot being near the sciatic nerve it kind of freaked me out a little the shot you get in your butt I think.

jody13 · 08-31-2014, 04:36 AM

Do they take everyone's wisdom teeth out at basic

Auridan · 08-31-2014, 04:39 AM

On rare occasions they'll let you keep them, but only if it's obvious that they're not going to cause trouble. The vast majority aren't that lucky. And the difference between a brand-new wisdom tooth and a fully developed one is horrible: they're like three times the size, and they have this nasty habit of getting nerves twirled around their roots. Makes a future extraction a hundred times more difficult and dangerous on all counts.

Here, I even found a picture:

BloodyPheonix · 08-31-2014, 04:57 AM

A lot of the stuff I've seen about it is that the SIQ days after they get yanked are great because so many people lose them that there is no point in trying to teach anything so the rest clean while you sleep. Don't think you get pain meds though but still worth the pain.

Auridan · 08-31-2014, 05:11 AM

I'd get bored. Remember, when you're SIQ, you CANNOT leave your rack except to eat and use the head. And you'll almost certainly drool-bleed on your pillow, which is nasty.

Telfermagne · 08-31-2014, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Auridan

Here, I even found a picture:

Jimmity Christmas, after seeing this I wish my dentist took my remaining wisdom tooth out years ago. 3 were removed with no issues, one was left in. At my age I've got one of those fully grown buggers to deal with. Fingers are crossed that they'll just let it be, it ain't caused me no issues yet.

jBowles · 09-01-2014, 11:39 AM

my grandpa always told me that the age you get your wisdom teeth removed is half of your life expectancy

08-30-2014, 08:10 PM	#1
fsdrew Newbie Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Shots and Wisdom Teeth I heard the penicillian shot (I think thats the shot) runs the chance of paralyzing you? Is that true? Also how bad is it getting your wisdom teeth removed in basic? I did not have time to get mine removed before I ship out and I am kind of dreading it.

08-30-2014, 08:21 PM	#2
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 0	No, the penicillin shot will not paralyze you. Even if you have a penicillin allergy, that's not an expected reaction. Info here: http://www.medicinenet.com/penicilli...on/article.htm Getting your wisdom teeth out is not bad. They do hundreds each week so really are experts. You'll get a day or two of SIQ (sick in quarters) which can be a good chance to recharge without falling behind.

08-31-2014, 04:36 AM	#4
jody13 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: maui Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Do they take everyone's wisdom teeth out at basic

08-31-2014, 04:39 AM	#5
Auridan Active Duty Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sea level Posts: 713 Rep Power: 0	On rare occasions they'll let you keep them, but only if it's obvious that they're not going to cause trouble. The vast majority aren't that lucky. And the difference between a brand-new wisdom tooth and a fully developed one is horrible: they're like three times the size, and they have this nasty habit of getting nerves twirled around their roots. Makes a future extraction a hundred times more difficult and dangerous on all counts. Here, I even found a picture:

08-31-2014, 04:57 AM	#6
BloodyPheonix Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 139 Rep Power: 0	A lot of the stuff I've seen about it is that the SIQ days after they get yanked are great because so many people lose them that there is no point in trying to teach anything so the rest clean while you sleep. Don't think you get pain meds though but still worth the pain.

08-31-2014, 05:11 AM	#7
Auridan Active Duty Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sea level Posts: 713 Rep Power: 0	I'd get bored. Remember, when you're SIQ, you CANNOT leave your rack except to eat and use the head. And you'll almost certainly drool-bleed on your pillow, which is nasty.

09-01-2014, 11:39 AM	#9
jBowles Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	my grandpa always told me that the age you get your wisdom teeth removed is half of your life expectancy