One of the most common questions regarding wisdom teeth, is just how long you need to wait afterward before you can smoke weed?
When it comes to smoking weed after removing your wisdom teeth, you could argue that the entire ordeal would be beneficial. After all, removing these teeth causes you a lot of pain and a lot of discomfort due to high levels of inflammation. Your doctor will prescribe pain killers, but why use them when you just smoke some weed? Not only will the marijuana be doing the job of the painkillers, but it’ll be decreasing the inflammation caused by the surgery. It’s been proven time and time again that marijuana is great for this stuff. The medical community is opening up to the idea of medical marijuana and even using it to help a chemo patient manage their nausea.
Are there any side effects of smoking weed after the surgery?
The only side effect that you may experience (according to several scientific and medical studies) is dry mouth (or in other words, cottonmouth). Dry mouth isn’t dangerous, nor is it an infection or anything like it. It simply happens when you secrete lower levels of saliva. The only reason it’s deemed negative is that it can be quite annoying, and often uncomfortable. If you’re experiencing dry mouth, we recommend you drink plenty of fluids. If you want to take a proactive approach, we recommend consuming marijuana in a way that won’t dry out your mouth. For example, vaping doesn’t use smoke, therefore you’re not at risk of uncomfortable cottonmouth. You may also want to consider CBD oil.
How long should I wait after surgery to smoke weed?
Typically we would recommend not smoking until the bleeding in your mouth has stopped. Smoke may irritate the bleeding area (although not tested), and in order to be extra cautious, we think it’s best to wait until after the bleeding has subsided. At the very least, you shouldn’t be smoking a lot. One or two times may be okay, but we don’t recommend anything more (that’s our opinion at least).
More Information
For more information on whether or not you can smoke weed following a wisdom teeth removal, please refer to a licensed general practitioner or your family doctor. You’re going to want to be informed of all prescription medication you’re on any pre-existing conditions that could be affected by marijuana, and other vital factors. Please do keep in mind that this article is not intent upon being a legal or medical guide, and is not to be treated as an excuse for violation. Feel free to visit canncentral.com for more information on what medical marijuana (or recreational marijuana) can do for you!
