- cold water rinse
- local pressure (biting on gauze or tea bags)
- site packing [gelatin sponges (Gelfoam); absorbable oxycellulose (Surgicel); microcrystalline collagen (Avitene)]
- additional suturing
- electrocautery
- topical thrombin powder
- tranexamic acid mouth rinse 5%*
- aminocaproic acid mouth rinse 5%*
*hold 10ml in mouth for 2 minutes an hour pre-procedure then repeat q2h for 6-10 doses prn
Avoid Additional Bleeding Risks for 24 hours
- hot liquids
- mouth washes
- hard foods
- NSAIDS and antiplatelet agents
