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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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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

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gamerchick · 07/08/2024 13:28

boredybored · 07/08/2024 12:35

Is that a stitch ? If not what is the brown thing?

Exposed bone probably. The blood clot comes out and exposes the bone, so it hurts like a bastard. The hole needs packed to stop it

loropianalover · 07/08/2024 12:37

I’ve heard dry socket is some of the worst pain imaginable, so I’m very sorry if it’s that! Call the emergency dentist again and say you think you have it, they’ll squeeze you in. Once they pack it up it’s supposed to offer instant relief.

boredybored · 07/08/2024 12:35

Is that a stitch ? If not what is the brown thing?

gamerchick · 07/08/2024 12:32

You need to go and and get it packed up. Dry socket is nasty and needs sorting.

Rainbow978 · 07/08/2024 12:30

Thats dry socket can you ring 111 and ask there advice i’ve had it before and they helped me

Allybob88 · 07/08/2024 12:29

I had dry socket after a tooth removal and honestly I've never felt pain like it. Phone back the emergency dentist and they will see you, I needed antibiotics in the end.

spiderlight · 07/08/2024 12:25

Ring the dentist who removed the tooth - it might be dry socket, as mentioned above, and they should be able to give you pain-relieving stuff to put into the socket.

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.

Pottedpalm · 07/08/2024 06:54

I would be happy to have those teeth! Way better than mine.

Pottedpalm · 07/08/2024 06:53

Agree

sunsetsandboardwalks · 07/08/2024 06:08

You need to ring the emergency dentist again. That could be dry socket.

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