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Toothache! Talk me off the edge.

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FedUp120028 · 13/05/2025 17:04

Anyone else think toothache is worse than childbirth 😭

Tired clove oil, orajel. Clove oil had me sick and the pain just won't shift. I've got 4 coming out Thursday under sedation. I'd take my very long, very painful labours over this. Absolute hell. Any ideas to keep me sane for the next 48hrs!?

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Anniegetyourgun · 17/05/2025 09:43

I worked at a dental clinic for a while and one of the nurses would always advise patients with abscesses and the like to use a cold pack, never hot. Like e.g. a pack of frozen peas wrapped in a towel on the affected cheek for a few minutes at a time. Not sure if this only applies when there's an infection present, but it makes sense. Increased blood circulation = more swelling = more pressure = PAIN!

KnittyNell · 17/05/2025 09:31

There are acupressure points which are supposed to help.
Give them a google.
Hope you’re better very soon.

Tessiebear2023 · 17/05/2025 09:15

Posting for benefit of others; in this situation go to the pharmacy and get some co-codamol, they should give you enough to get you through a couple of days.

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FedUp120028 · 17/05/2025 08:51

Thanks everyone, much better after having the work done Thursday!

Still quite a bit sore, not helped by my toddler hitting me in the face!

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pnutter · 14/05/2025 02:37

Hot tea
Chew on toothbrush
Feel sorry for you, it's the worst x

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FedUp120028 · 14/05/2025 01:14

Fucking keeping me up. I just wanna cry.

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CharlotteFlax · 13/05/2025 22:51

Fully agree it's worse than childbirth.

Hope you can get hold of some good painkillers between now and Thursday!

DeathMetalMum · 13/05/2025 22:39

Hayley1256 · 13/05/2025 21:43

Nuromol - godsend for toothache! You can also take an extra ibuprofen 2 hours after. I usually take 2 nuromol every 4 hours (up to max dose) then decrease to 1 tablet the next day

Be careful OP, not all of advice given is safe. Nuromol alredy has ibuprofen in you shouldn't be taking any more an hour after, ibuprofen should only be three doses in 24h.

Orajel and make sure it's extra strength, there is a blue box one and then two different ones in a red box. The extra strength is pharmacy only. Solpadine max or Paramol are probably your best bet alongside ibuprofen. Either corsodyl mouthwash or gel also really helps. If you're buying the mouthwash I found the one without alcohol isn't quite as effective.

dottiedodah · 13/05/2025 22:28

As PP said earlier, try and sit up in bed propped up by pillows.this relies the pressure. I fins Paramol wonderful for pain like this. 2 teeth out 2014. Available over the counter 3 days use only .ask chemist advice . Strongest thing without prescription. Works well. Xx

RentalWoesNotFun · 13/05/2025 22:28

Hold hot water in your mouth on the affected side.
Or ice cold water.

feelingbleh · 13/05/2025 22:23

Whisky you don't have to swallow it just swirl it in your mouth works everytime

babystarsandmoon · 13/05/2025 22:21

Mudslideal · 13/05/2025 17:23

Sensodyne toothpaste rub it round the tooth and just leave it there, it worked for me when I had an abscess and was in absolute agony,

My dentist recommended this to me.

babystarsandmoon · 13/05/2025 22:19

I find nothing works when it reaches a certain level of pain but paracetamol and ibuprofen seems to help more than codeine for me. Lots of ice packs too.

boymum1111 · 13/05/2025 22:19

Oragel - they do it in sainsbury's little red box . The only thing i've ever found to work

Flowers1985 · 13/05/2025 22:13

Soak some cotton wool in brandy or whisky and place on the area.

Woofie7 · 13/05/2025 21:43

LakieLady · 13/05/2025 17:09

Codeine. Nothing like it for toothache.

Yes co codomal 30/500 get your dentist to prescribe it afterwards too for after pain .

plus this sounds odd but a hot water bottle pressed to that side of face .

Hayley1256 · 13/05/2025 21:43

Nuromol - godsend for toothache! You can also take an extra ibuprofen 2 hours after. I usually take 2 nuromol every 4 hours (up to max dose) then decrease to 1 tablet the next day

Rosscameasdoody · 13/05/2025 21:38

LateMumma · 13/05/2025 21:29

If there’s any infection there, then corsodyl mouthwash held over the site for 3 mins several times a day will take it down a bit. Only co-codamol has ever touched the pain for me. Good luck OP, toothache is the worst

This. Corsodyl also do an oral gel which is excellent for soothing

BloodandGlitter · 13/05/2025 21:36

Did you get the orajel from a pharmacy? The one over the counter is twice as strong as the normal stuff and will numb your entire mouth.

LateMumma · 13/05/2025 21:29

If there’s any infection there, then corsodyl mouthwash held over the site for 3 mins several times a day will take it down a bit. Only co-codamol has ever touched the pain for me. Good luck OP, toothache is the worst

Moier · 13/05/2025 21:22

Extra strength.

Toothache! Talk me off the edge.
TwinklyFawn · 13/05/2025 21:21

Toothache is awful. I had toothache last week. The dentist found nothing wrong. Oddly my tooth feels a lot better now that i have just finished my period.

Moier · 13/05/2025 21:20

Anbersol.
Only thing that works for me.

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FedUp120028 · 13/05/2025 20:59

Summersunshinebliss · 13/05/2025 17:56

Rinse the area with warm salt water op a few times daily and put a cold pack (wrapped in a tea towel) on it as often as needed. Like pp I would phoned dentist sounds like you need a antibiotics.

Sending 💐 toothache is the worst.

I'll try the salt water rinse again before bed but it just doesn't last long 😅

I've been to thr dentist who said i didn't antibiotics but I needed 4 extractions and I was referred for sedation for it. My appointment is Thursday.

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Copiousamountsofpulses · 13/05/2025 18:01

I was suprised at how much an ice pack on the side of my face helped with agonising toothache, it was awful but honestly something so simple did give quite a bit of relief!!