How to deal with tooth pain?? root canal tomorrow..?!
Question: How to deal with tooth pain!?!? root canal tomorrow!.!.!?
my hubby went to the dentist today because of a toothache thats been bothering him for eons!. turns out that the dentist was hitting too close to the nerve, and when the freezing wore off, the pain quadrupled and so did the swelling!. He's going to the dentist first thing in the morning, but in the meantime, it hurts so much that he could cry (and he's not the crying kind of man)!. He already took a few extra strength tylenol!. what are some 'unorthodox' or home remedies for this kind of pain!? he has to get through the next 12hrs or so!. I don't like seeing him in this much pain, plz help!?!?!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Yes, he can take 800mg of ibuprofen every 4 hours!. In between this, take tylenol!. Oil of clove is good!. You can apply a few drops to the tooth, just don't get it on your tongue!. Or, place a small amount on a cotton ball and hold it next to the tooth!. He SHOULD NOT have a root canal done while the tooth is hurting and swollen!. He should first be placed on antibiotics and then have something done after that takes effect!. Otherwise he won't get numb and it will be MORE painful!. Oil of clove is at most health food stores and pharmacies!. Just be careful b/c it can burn the gums if too much is applied to them!. Try to apply to tooth!. DO NOT HOLD ASPIRIN OR SIMILAR IN MOUTH!. If you have a family doc, have him call in antibiotics and pain meds, or go to the ER for some!. Also, just be sure the swelling isn't a result of the injection!. His face isn't bruised right!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
I just had a root canal done last week!. I was in terrible pain and I couldnt sleep at night!. The only thing that helped me was motrin and getting a cup of warm water with salt(ive heard sea salt is better) and swirling it around my mouth!. that only relieves the pain temporarily but it feels ALOT better!. I know what he's going through!. good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Ibuprofen, 800 mgs (usually 4 pills)!. It is really the best thing out there for dental pain!. It causes your body to release some natural endorphins that helps to ease the pain!. I always take that for dental problems and it takes care of it!. Also have him take it before going into the dentist's office, it really does help afterward!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
tea,hot cloth applied to the mouth,tylenol,advil,ice pack, and just try to wait until tomorrowWww@Answer-Health@Com
oil of clove applied to the tooth!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
hi i'm the husban,
the swelling isn't due to the needle, and its not abessed, or anything of the sort, from talking to my dentist after the visit when the freezing wore off, he mention thinking he may have drilled into the nerve , or at least past the layer surrounding the nerve, the swelling has gone down alot, and sadly I wish I had the clove oil but the nearest store to me for it is 2 hours away, I've tried the other stuff, cept the ibprofin stuff dont have any!. the wifes asleep now figured i'd add a comment!. thank you all much for the advise though!! its started at 6pm ish, its now 3:50 am!.!.!. just a few more hours to go
edit: she also forgot to tell yea's it was 3 cavity filling done at the same time, and the dentist wants to do 3 root canal things to solve the problem in the morning!.!.!.!. I only wish I could afford to be knocked out!.!.!. when i'm in the chair!.!.!. I actually shake and vibrate, I'm terrified of the dentist, as you can see why!.!. this type of dental treatment is normal for my luck =\ lolWww@Answer-Health@Com
the swelling isn't due to the needle, and its not abessed, or anything of the sort, from talking to my dentist after the visit when the freezing wore off, he mention thinking he may have drilled into the nerve , or at least past the layer surrounding the nerve, the swelling has gone down alot, and sadly I wish I had the clove oil but the nearest store to me for it is 2 hours away, I've tried the other stuff, cept the ibprofin stuff dont have any!. the wifes asleep now figured i'd add a comment!. thank you all much for the advise though!! its started at 6pm ish, its now 3:50 am!.!.!. just a few more hours to go
edit: she also forgot to tell yea's it was 3 cavity filling done at the same time, and the dentist wants to do 3 root canal things to solve the problem in the morning!.!.!.!. I only wish I could afford to be knocked out!.!.!. when i'm in the chair!.!.!. I actually shake and vibrate, I'm terrified of the dentist, as you can see why!.!. this type of dental treatment is normal for my luck =\ lolWww@Answer-Health@Com