Infected wisdom tooth???!
Question: I am 25 and pretty sure i am getting s wisdom tooth through. I feel pressure and pain on the gum and it is all swollen on the bottom gum on the top gum i also have a sharp tooth which is adding to my pain and cutting my gum. The pain runs down my jaw and even goes into my ear and throat.
Does this sound like an infected wisdom tooth?
Answers: I am 25 and pretty sure i am getting s wisdom tooth through. I feel pressure and pain on the gum and it is all swollen on the bottom gum on the top gum i also have a sharp tooth which is adding to my pain and cutting my gum. The pain runs down my jaw and even goes into my ear and throat.
Does this sound like an infected wisdom tooth?
I sometimes wonder why the hell God ever invented wisdom teeth. What are they fore anyway? Is it just to give us pain?
Best advice is for you to go to a dentist and see what can be done.
If you cannot afford dentistry and you are living in or near London. You can try your luck at Guys Hospital Dental Department. They will treat you for free, but you'll be treated by trainee dentists - ouch! Not that bad actually.
The links below will give you some info on wisdom teeth ; -
Wisdom teeth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wisdom teeth are the third molars that usually appear between the ages of 16
.... drug such as ibuprofen may be prescribed by the surgeon for pain relief. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisdom_teet... - Cached
Wisdom Tooth Problems - Home Treatment - Yahoo! Health
If a wisdom tooth is impacted or is emerging and causing problems, ... While you
are waiting for treatment, you can relieve pain and swelling with home ...
http://health.yahoo.com/other-other/wisd... - Cached
Impacted Wisdom Tooth: Symptoms and Treatment
When are wisdom teeth removed? Drawings of impacted third molars. ... Extracting the
tooth is a sure cure and the pain that accompanies surgical extractions ...
http://www.impactedwisdomtooth.com/treat...
Meanwhile to keep the pain under control I recommend paracetimol - up to 8 tabs per day at 500mg strength.
Here's a link to Guys Hospital Dental School ; -
Guy's Hospital Dental School
Guy's Hospital Dental School. Full text. Full text is available as a scanned copy
of the original print version. Get a printable copy (PDF file) of the ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/article...
Guys hospital is next to London Bridge Railway station here in London - can't miss it; walk over the small footbridge straight into the hospital. The dental dept on 23rd floor I think but ask first.....
Yes this sounds like classical symptoms. I would urge you to see your dentist as soon as possible as it sounds like you need antibiotics and the wisdom tooth removed.
If you don;t have a dentist then phone NHS Direct and they will access you to an emergency dentist.
what am i ,your dentist.
Ouch there. If your wisdom tooth hasn't grown yet, I suggest you have one of your molars removed, since wisdom tooth always hurts because there's no more space. If it's infected, however, go to your dentist and ask if you need antibiotics or painkillers. I wish the tooth fairy never existed! :p
It depends how long you have these symptoms too. Any way i think its better you extract (take it out) this tooth. Try to visit any nice dental clinic. oral maxillo facial surgeon is best in this case.
Get well soon.
don't worry this is normal when getting a wisdom tooth but have it checked out to be safe.
You aren't alone! I have 3 wisdom teeth come through fine but my last one isn't like the others. My gum's very swollen and really painful, like having a headache in your jaw so I too am going to the dentist :-/
It sounds like a wisdom tooth but generally wisdom teeth grow form about 18 - 25. An abscess can also give huge pain like the one your discribling, getting it cheaked out is for the best! let me know how it goes. Good luck
Gargle a mixture of salt and warm water or gargle a shot of whiskey or rum for curbing pain due to teething "wisdom teeth". More remedies and information regarding your wisdom teeth at http://useinfo-dentalcare.blogspot.com/
Yes but without an xray an clinical exam you are not sure what to do?? DMD 32 Yrs