Elderly DMum in her eighties has tooth problems. She's already scheduled to have three (upper molars) teeth extracted at the end of the month and today another three (lower jaw at the front) are hurting. The molars were badly infected but the infection is now gone (so she says)
She can't tolerate painkillers very well - even paracetamol and ibuprofen alternated are too much - she vomits and they make her light headed (she's a falls risk too 🤦🏻♀️) and the pain is breaking through ibuprofen on its own
She has ambesol, chlorhexidine mouthwash and various gels but nothing touching it.
Anyone any thoughts what I can do? She's sat there crying, wants to be left alone (which is a sign that she's very unwell) and I can't help thinking that's not a great plan... Ordinary, I'd simply dose her on painkillers but the 'not tolerating them' makes it difficult.
She's got a hot water bottle 😕