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well, i was rather stupid. I have been fighting tooth pain the last couple of days, and i had the chance to go to see a dentist today, and didn't take it. It would have meant waiting most of the day at the ER, and i felt better by the time i might have considered it. Now, i dont know when i might have another shot, and i wishing i had gone.
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Toothache! Ouch!
You poor dear! I feel the greatest sympathy for you! Speaking from experience after 11 root canals and 8 crowns, I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE FEELING. Ice works as a short term solution, but see a dentist as soon as possible.
Hugs
Brute
Some days you're the pigeon, some days you're the statue
If you have access to any
If you have access to any sort of alcohol (I've been told to use whiskey, but never had any on-hand :-) Used to have a bottle of 'shine in the house, not mine of course, but that's another story), just a swish is supposed to help quite a bit to numb the pain.
I've used listerine, though that was on top of Tylenol, so I have no idea which actually worked. :-) Hope you get in to see someone soon.
I have to disagree, Zoe!
I tried one night to relieve a toothache by getting a bit plastered (I thought, feeling no pain? Sounds good!). I don't normally drink, but a friend of mine suggested this drink called a "Skylab"-supposedly the most potent drink at the bar. After seven of them, I not only had not relieved any of the pain, but I was helping the bartender close up and walked a few people people home to their apartments. I've never really been drunk yet (got a bit muddled once, but switched to Coca-cola and sobered up-can't have been too bad!). Maybe it's just me?
Wren
What you want in your medicine arsenol
is "CLOVE OIL". It relieves most mouth pain
Nice Remedy
You might want to put salt in warm water and swish it over the tooth...that helps some time :) My sister also swears by that Oragel stuff. :)
Tooth discomfort
If you have a water pick type oral irrigation device, use it with some warm water. Things in the gum line can cause a lot of pain, add an ounce of mouthwash to the warm water. Yes, clove oil helps as well. I usually do the water pick rinse then chew an aspirin, do not swallow it but swish it around in the mouth particularly the area of the pain, then swallow with a sip of water without rinsing your mouth.
If the pain precludes chewing the aspirin then crush the tablet first between two tablespoons, add a few drops of water then swish it in your mouth.