Microwave food burn

[Zena166]

Hi everyone. Just a word of caution about microwave food. I recently had a tooth abscess (ouch ouch ouch). After a week of antibiotics it didn’t really clear. Had a planned extraction which didn’t go very well (split into 3, anaesthetic wore of and adrenaline crisis!). (Insert many many swear words!) I then managed to get an infected socket! More antibiotics! I could only eat soft foods so microwaved some mash potato. Left it stand. Ate from the outside. And the final couple of mouthfuls which I didn’t realise were so hot burned my mouth, throat and oesophagus. I have had a gastric bleed and am having to take large doses of Lansoprazole which I get hideous side effects with but I have to put up with whilst it heals. Couldn’t take my aspirin for a few days but am managing that OK ish now.

My diet is restricted to yogurts, soft white bread rolls, protein drinks and it has been a miserable week!! However feeling much better now just wanted to share my experience so that it may help prevent others going through the same thing. Take care everyone. Zena xxx

[sandrann]

Oh my goodness Zena, what an awful experience for you to go through... I'm sending you healing hugs and wishing you a very good recovery and you can enjoy eating your favourite foods again...teeth are a trouble coming and a double trouble going...

Thank you for sharing this and making us aware of what can happen.

Hugs 🤗🤗

[Zena166 in reply to sandrann]

Thank you Sandrann yes teeth can’t live with them. Can’t live without them!! Take care Zx

[Lezzers]

Oh my Zena, we need to wrap you in cotton wool, it really hasn't been your year.

Thank you for the warning, I only really use the microwave to heat my porridge and I leave it a good 10 mins to cool down, but will certainly be more cautious from now.

Glad you're feeling better xx

[Zena166 in reply to Lezzers]

Thanks yes it’s been a traumatic year one way or another! Here’s hoping 2020 is going to be better!! Much better than I was still raw but it will pass. Take care. Zxx

[Routemaster]

Poor you Zena

I do hope that you feel better soon.

Ann

[Zena166]

Thanks Ann. Getting there. Spoonfuls of honey help mind you that will probably rot my other teeth!!!! Take care. Zxx

[Mirador19]

Sorry you have had such a miserable time Zena, hopefully you will be feeling better by Christmas and can put it behind you. Look after yourself and have noted the microwave issue. Hope you feel better soon.

Joan x

[Zena166 in reply to Mirador19]

Thanks Joan. Hope it settles so I can enjoy something other than yogurt! Take care. Zxx

[Lottie8]

Goodness me ! I hope you are feeling a bit better now. Unfortunately I am having two teeth out on 20/12 as an outpatient. Does that mean I'll have to eat only yoghurt on Christmas Day ? I couldn’t turn down the appointment or I would probably bomb to the bottom of the waiting list again.

It never rains but it pours!

[Zena166 in reply to Lottie8]

I hope everything goes well for your extractions. Get a few pots of yogurt in just in case!! Take care Zena xx

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

Zena!

How can this be you have had such a tricky year.

Broken wrist and now this😱

Wishing you a speedy recovery and take care of yourself please 😊

[Zena166 in reply to Milkfairy]

Thankyou. Yes it’s been a challenge! 2020 has got to be better!! Zena xx

[Ianc2]

I go sequence dancing with my wife at various places locally. One of our fellow dancers walked in with his fingers and thumb heavily bandaged. Everyone gathered round to find out what happened.

"We got given some nice posh mugs", he said. "Popped them in the microwave to make a quick coffee and then discovered they have metal handles"...

[Zena166 in reply to Ianc2]

Ouch! Yes brilliant devices but we need to be mindful of their dangers as well. I’ve certainly learned my lesson!! Zena

[Yasyass]

Hope u are better

[Zena166 in reply to Yasyass]

Thanks Yas. Improving but still requiring treatment along with soft cold diet!! Yogurt and soft white rolls! Endoscopy a possibility in the new year. Lesson well and truly learned!Thanks zena