Toothache cures?

[AuntyQuated]

I have raging toothache.
been to the dentist who says i may need a root filling but need antibiotics first.
i've started them this aftrenoon and have bought 'paramol' which is paracetemol and dihdrocodeine.
it is still throbbing!!!
help

have you get any ideas what i can try?
plaese?

Oh, poor you. Take Nurofen as well, you can take the two together.

You could take ibuprofen too. I think cloves are supposed to be good for toothache too? To chew on one of them. Something a little different at least!

i asked the dentist if i'd be able to take nurofen and he said no??????
think i'll risk it tho'
what harm could it do?

alternate plain paracetomol and nurofen every 2 hours that way you'll maintain a higher level of pain relief (ie paracetomol then 2hrs later nurofen then2 hrs later paracetomol etc etc) also try hot salt water rinses (teaspoon of salt in boiling water) as hot as you can take it 3-4 times a day on affected area, oil of cloves can also help, tbh the antibioics are going to take 24-48 hours to kick in

Can you get to a GP tomorrow AQ? Codeine is a great painkiller for this sort of thing, but you can't get a very high dose over the counter. The GP could prescribe you a real dose of codeine, which you could then take with a full dose of paracetamol.

I'm not sure why the dentist would have said no to ibuprofen, but I'd want to check with a qualified medical person before going against his advice.

rum

A topical antiseptic - bonjela or a throat spray thing, may help too. It can just take the sharp edge off the pain for a few moments to allow you to get to sleep.

Are you back at work this week?

toothpaste on the gum will be soothing. A whisky before bed will ease the pain and help you sleep

I meant a topical anaesthetic of course.

I think you are supposed to bite on a clove and rub some Whiskey/Brandy on to the tooth or gum.

arnt cloves supposed to be the natural pain relieving things for mouths?

maybey try filling your mouth with rinstead or bongela, or anbisol may help?

will try some of these out, thanks.
ahve a probelm in that i only have ground cloves, but have whiskey, rum, bonjela, and toothpaste so will just keep trying different things.

i've just tried to eat, even tiny lumps in mashed potato were agaony. i've poured a glass of milk to fill me up but it's too cold, will have to go in the microwave to take the chill off it. YUM YUM luke warm milk but i'm starving.

i've taken nurofen now and think i will make a doc's app in the morning

roisin, no work til next week, thank goodness. when are you back?
i've just sent you a little parcel but will email you about it!

will calgel -expires April 2005-- be OK?

i used whiskey while pg just let it rest on ur tooth that hurts for as long as u can bear it then spit it out (or swallow it another way of pain relief ) or as some1 else suggested clove oil u can get it most places

to be honest you're not going to get much relief from a topical anaesthetic as that will only serve to numb the gum in the area, the pain is coming from the nerve inside the tooth

also try using a straw to drink i still have to do this as my teeth are sooo sensitive

one thing i will say is don't hold any painkillers on the gum next to the tooth (particularly aspirin) as this can give you a chemical burn creating a really painful ulcer (not what you need on top of the abcess)

How about smoothie with a straw to get something nourishing into you?

the calgel eased it for about 10 mins...long enough to drink a milky coffee!!

oh dear AQ try a whole clove, in the side of your mouth in between top and bottom jaw. Should ease off immediately, ground cloves no good! Have you been back to dentist to day? What did he suggest?

How are you today AQ? Did you get some stronger painkillers?

Have you tried SOLPADEINE PLUS soluble tablets.
They're brilliant for taking away almost every ache and pain. My dentist recommended them to me when i got my wisdom tooth removed. Worked a treat.

oh, a little better, i think, thanks.

i am alternating between the paramol and the neurofen and can manage the pain as long as i don't eat! i managed a full night's sleep and i wasn't expecting that.

prridge for breakfast
soup for lunch
just tried rice for tea and it has really flared up again. one or 2 grains stayed onto that side. an hour later and i am still in agony. i gave up on the rice and had another bowl of porridge.
it is really quite draining tho'. i dozed on the settee for almost an hour whilst dd and ds played on the PC .

i am going to try and see the GP tomorrow but they will make a big fuss about it as i will have to use up an emergency appointment; i will explain the sitauation and ask for a prescription, they will say "Hmmm, it is thurday now so it will be raedy next tuesday after 11am" i will reply that i must have an emergecy appointment then!!!

sorry about that ramble, rant and whinge.

Oh I know I loathe Drs receptionists!

At our previous house one of the GPs clearly loathed them too. She would ask patients to phone, ask for her direct, then she would make an appointment and go and tell the receptionist when it was! Crazy world!