I have terrible toothache and can't see the dentist till 4 days anyone no how I !


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I have terrible toothache and can't see the dentist till 4 days anyone no how I can stop it hurting?


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As a dentist myself my advice if the toothache is severe you may want to consider trying to call a dentist who takes emergency appointments or take a trip to your local ER. A very severe toothache can be a sign of a tooth abscess (infection) that needs to be treated with antibiotic therapy. Even if you do opt to go to your ER you will still need to have your dentist examine this tooth as if it is an infection once you stop taking antibiotics the infection will return and is often times more painful than the first go around. An abscess is an extremely serious situation that has some very life threatening complications. Infection can spread into the throat causing upper airway obstructions and can spread to the heart and brain. Until you can see a dentist or go to the ER you can try using Motrin (Ibuprofen) as this will help relieve pain and will also help with inflammation. Also try using cold compresses to help ease pain, never use heat as this can cause a possible infection to worsen and spread. Best advice a see a dentist or ER physician as soon as possible. Good Luck!




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