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Excruciating tooth pain (gross photo)

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Zombieof3 · 07/08/2024 05:52

Hi all,

this isn’t really an Aibu post but I’m desperate for any advice.
i do not have an nhs dentist and finding one in wales is next to impossible. Two days ago I had a tooth out via emergency dentist except I’m now in more pain than ever. I’ve got a terrible headache along with excruciating pain and I feel really sick. I’ve attached a photo but there appears to be a large red lump growing next to it. I have an awful taste in my mouth. Any advice?

also I know my teeth are awful and gross, please no shame it’s embarrassing enough anyway

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Excruciating tooth pain (gross photo)
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Lollygaggle · 09/08/2024 08:54

Please do not use heat on outside of face , as you have an infection it promotes infection and may make it track outwards.

Lollygaggle · 09/08/2024 07:23

Is that a temporary filling in the tooth in front? Has it been in place some time? It may be the culprit.

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Zombieof3 · 09/08/2024 05:35

I’ve just looked and the packing seems to be in place and the pain is mainly coming from the tooth next to it and upper jaw now. I’m feeling really sick, I’m going to have to try and work through this until I can get a dentist appointment, I’m honestly so fed up and trying not to cry xx

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Zombieof3 · 09/08/2024 05:30

I will do, I’m so fed up of being in pain. I was taking my cocodamol but I’ve run out of those so now I’m in an even worse position pain wise as I have no pain killers xx

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Jifmicroliquid · 09/08/2024 05:20

Ring the dentist again first thing.

merrymelodies · 09/08/2024 05:18

Oh no! Can you go back to whoever you saw?

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Zombieof3 · 09/08/2024 05:14

Guys I’ve just woken up and I’m in absolute agony again, I could cry 😭 I had a day off work yesterday to get this sorted and now I’m going to have to try and get through pain in work today 😭

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Lollygaggle · 08/08/2024 18:12

Blushingm · 08/08/2024 18:00

Not quite so easy as nhs wales is funded differently than nhs England

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Yes it is , but Wales, unlike England , has given each dentist a new patient target they must hit. Unfortunately that does mean regular patients may not get the regular care they are used to , but it does mean that people needing care who have not been seen in the last two years should be more easily able to be seen.

The other downside is the new patient target has not come with any additional funding and in areas of high needs it is virtually impossible to hit these targets and when a dentist does they often lose money as many of these patients need a lot of treatment. It has acted to drive even more dentists away from the NHS because more and more is expected from them for less and less money.

The final thing in Wales is LHBs are moving to central waiting lists to shepherd the dwindling resources so it’s worthwhile finding out if your area has a central waiting list .

You are free to see a dentist in England if they have capacity to see you. On,y a few areas restrict access via waiting lists and postcodes.

In Wales the emphasis is on access rather than providing regular care . There is not the money in Wales, England , Scotland or NI to prop up NHS dentistry , even the new U.K. government is only looking at solutions using the same , inadequate budget.

Blushingm · 08/08/2024 18:00

Lollygaggle · 07/08/2024 12:23

Just because you live in Wales you do not have to see a dentist in Wales , you can try to see if any dentist over the border will see you .

I would try to phone up dentists in Wales as well as dentists who do NHS now all have a new patient target they have to hit each week.

It looks as if you have a temporary filling in one of your teeth and you will not want to leave it long before it causes you problems again.

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Not quite so easy as nhs wales is funded differently than nhs England

spiderlight · 08/08/2024 16:26

Glad you've been seen and that it's eased off.

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Zombieof3 · 08/08/2024 16:21

Just back from the dentist, it was indeed a dry socket. He’s put antibiotics directly in the gum and some other stuff to ease the pain, it’s feeling a lot less painful already! Thank you all for being so helpful xx

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Adviceneeeeded · 08/08/2024 13:44

If they don't. Call your GP. They don't like to give for dental infections but if you are poorly and explain they should give you anti biotics with a promise you will get to the dentist ASAP. Speaking from experience. Hopefully the dentist will sort it for you though! Hope you feel better soon @Zombieof3

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Zombieof3 · 08/08/2024 13:18

I’ve got an appointment at 3.20 today, I hope they do something xx

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keepYourDogQuiet · 08/08/2024 09:17

Hope you have managed to sort something out.

Oblomov24 · 08/08/2024 02:13

Poor you. Please don't let them be dismissive of your pain, tooth pain is generally the worst pain there is.

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Zombieof3 · 08/08/2024 01:10

They don’t seem too concerned and will ring me back after 9am x

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Zombieof3 · 07/08/2024 23:53

I’ve just rang 111 as my partner has got back with the car. I’m still in a lot of pain and feeling quite queasy. I’m waiting for a call back from 111 now and I might just have to take tomorrow off work but I don’t think they will be most pleased about it 😟

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xyz111 · 07/08/2024 20:25

I got dry socket, literally worse pain than childbirth!!! A course of antibiotics helped.

time2changeCharlieBrown · 07/08/2024 20:09

You need to get seen asap your showing signs of infection now
let us know how you get on
tooth pain is absolutely horrendous I do feel for you , please go be seen

Lollygaggle · 07/08/2024 20:03

Raasclaat · 07/08/2024 19:57

Cycle paracetamol and ibuprofen, and rinse with salty water from a cooled kettle. There's little else you can do at home. I'd be tempted to see if any pus is coming out. Been there done that had to beg dentist for antibiotics, none given, in the end I had to go back to the dental hospital and beg them for antibiotics. Have a read up on peridontal abscess.

Not a periodontal abcess , you have to have a tooth for that.
Ibuprofen should not be taken if you have asthma .

phone 111 for advice.

Raasclaat · 07/08/2024 19:57

Cycle paracetamol and ibuprofen, and rinse with salty water from a cooled kettle. There's little else you can do at home. I'd be tempted to see if any pus is coming out. Been there done that had to beg dentist for antibiotics, none given, in the end I had to go back to the dental hospital and beg them for antibiotics. Have a read up on peridontal abscess.

loropianalover · 07/08/2024 19:53

Zombieof3 · 07/08/2024 19:17

Thank you all, I’ve had to manage all day and will have to tonight as I have no transport and the kids with me. I’m going to ring tomorrow as I’ve been sick, I’ve had a temperature and I’m really dizzy. Not sure if it’s related or not but it’s odd timing.

im in so much pain with this, I wish I left the bloody tooth in, this is worse than anything. Also I have the worst taste in my mouth, making me feel so sixk

You need to call 111.

Lollygaggle · 07/08/2024 19:50

You now have systematic symptoms of an infection. Phone 111 as you do need antibiotics now. Also please be aware of symptoms of sepsis https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sepsis/

Cropped image of a child getting urgent medical treatment on a hospital bed.

Symptoms of sepsis

NHS information about the symptoms of sepsis in children and adults, and where and when to get help.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sepsis