Tooth broke a month ago, dentist can't remove so I need to go to dental hospital at the end of this month.
He put a temp filling in, then I got an infection/abscess. Went back for antibs, finished them last week. Still infected, last night it was horrendous, no sleep last night, infection has spread along my jawbone, lip is swollen, glands on one side all swollen, neck tender and now my shoulder is in pain. Tooth pain is indescribable.
No emergency appts at dentist. Rang 111, they said dentist have to see me. Dentist says no appt try another dentist or ring tomorrow. Rang other dentists they said they can't see me as I'm not a patient and ring 111. 111 said no ring other dentists.
I understand why people pull their own teeth now. No GP appts either, self medicating with painkillers and diazapam.
What now?!
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Dental abscess spreading
Pantone363 · 15/04/2014 10:52
Please please get seem SOMEWHERE somehow, I had same symptoms back in January...8 weeks it took me to get "better" I ended up with a face about 3 times it's normal size, ear inf, throat inf, eye inf and tinnitus. I'm still on sleeping meds which I was prescribed to help me get through the pain and put up with the ringibg in my ears. It took 5 lots if antibiotics 
yes you should be on metronidazole (just bear in mind it is really really dangerous to drink whilst on this. I know they say that with all antibios but apparently they give this to alcoholics to cause a severe reaction when they drink. So I'm told, don't know if it's true but I wouldn't chance it)
I have had what you have. Every second seems like a minute and every minute seems like an hour until you are literally crawling the walls and rocking with the pain and counting the minutes until you can take more painkillers.
The dentist really should see you. If they literally refuse, I suggest you go to a dental hospital. They will see you.
And I would make arrangements to change your dentist when you feel better.
Good luck. My sympathies are with you. I'd say have a 
but that'll probably hurt too much. Have an unmumsnetty hug instead ((()))
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omg. I am absolutely disgusted on your behalf at your treatment (or lack of).
Firstly the dental hospital which you are due to go to - Do they have an emergency clinic. Call them and ask. Mist dental hospitals do have these clinics. You may need to sit and wait gir a whole day but you should be seen. Its worth a try surely?
Otherwise I can oy suggest you call and ask how much it would cost to be done privately. Although I suspect we are talking mega bucks tbh.
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