To ask your toothache remedies...

[JorisBonson]

Went to emergency dentist yesterday and I have an infection that's touching my nerve. I need a root canal which I will sort tomorrow. Antibiotics for now.

I'm taking ibuprofen and co codamol but they're not touching the sides, and they're the only painkillers I have. Any home remedies / old wives tales to ease my suffering?

Those disgusting tasting numbing sore throat pastilles are great for wisdom tooth infection. I can't remember the name but they're aniseed flavour (boak!) and you can get them in the chemist.

These. They're gross but they work.

6 co codamol and a bottle of Jack d.

I, unknown to me for years as I never went to the dentist for years, had some kind of infection that ate away the bone around a tooth. The above is the only thing that would touch it. Obviously I don't actually recommend this, see a dentist!

Thanks all. Appointment on Wednesday afternoon thank god so I'll keep myself dosed until then.

@OlaEliza, that's just made me wince! I'm glad I'm going now

mouthful of vodka. Keep it in your mouth as long as you can and spit

Criminal waste

Try paramol or culprofen

Whiskey. You don't even need to drink it, just swish it around.