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Is toothache the worst sort of pain?

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Yorkiegirl · 27/10/2004 22:00

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Yorkiegirl · 27/10/2004 22:23

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hercules · 27/10/2004 22:24

Have you got any sensodine toothpaste. You could try rubbing that into the tooth although i doubt it would help much if the painkillers dont.

gingernut · 27/10/2004 22:24

What type of painkillr have you taken?

Skate · 27/10/2004 22:25

Have you forgotten the pain of childbirth?!?!

You need some strong painkillers like Co-codamol or co-dydramol but you need a prescription for that.

If its' really bad maybe you do need to make that visit armed with crisps, chocolate, books and toys??

Poor you, I know toothache bloody kills!!

CountessDracula · 27/10/2004 22:26

No it's gallstones apparantly (the worst sort of pain)

Try swilling some whisky or other spirit round it, that should help a lot

Avalon · 27/10/2004 22:27

Yes, it is the worst sort of pain. Beats migraine any day. Have you tried a paracetamol directly on the tooth? Tastes awful, but sometimes seems to help.

PuffTheMagicDragon · 27/10/2004 22:27

Bl**dy hell Yorkiegirl, I've got to have that done next week .

Do you think an infection may have set in?

Would you be able to go to your GP (if its any quicker) and ask for antibiotics.

Sounds awful .

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Yorkiegirl · 27/10/2004 22:32

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gingernut · 27/10/2004 22:36

Have you tried ibuprofen? If pain is caused by swelling that might help.

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Yorkiegirl · 27/10/2004 22:39

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Avalon · 27/10/2004 22:42

How many co-codamol are you taking?

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Yorkiegirl · 27/10/2004 22:43

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KristinaM · 27/10/2004 22:46

Yorkiegirl - I had the nerve removed from a tooth last June in early pregnancy (so could only take paracetemol). It was only sore for 3-4 days and not nearly as bad as you describe. It was NOT sore for 10 days. And you know that i am NOT AT ALL brave

It doesn't sound right to me at all. Are you sure its not infected or something? You really should go to the dentist tomorrow in case you need antibiotics.

Aero · 27/10/2004 22:46

I had a nerve removed also last week and had pain for about four days after - probably due to bruising. Was v sensitive before and dentist tried an ordinary filling a few weeks ago and also gave me some antibiotics. The aching went but the tooth was still v sensitive to hot/cold sweet things - that's when she decided she should remove the nerve. It actually sounds as if you do have an infection there (though I'm no dentist), but having the nerve removed should actually help things - you really need to call them and tell them it still aches so badly - I'm pretty sure it's not normal to take this long to settle! I would just thole the time in the waiting room tbh - kids and all you really want rid of this pain. I sympathise totally and in all truth I'd sooner go through childbirth than toothache - childbirth pain at least comes to an end as soon as baby is born!

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Yorkiegirl · 27/10/2004 22:47

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KristinaM · 27/10/2004 22:47

Maybe you are allergic to that nasty tasting stuff they put on the temporary dressing? You know...the stuff that smells like creosote??

paolosgirl · 27/10/2004 22:50

I sympathise with you, having spent last week with an infected impacted wisdom tooth. It sounds like you may have an infection, with the amount of pain you're having, and no amount of pain killers will help. Is your surgery part of an out-of-hours emergency service? If so, they seem to operate in the early evening - don't know if that makes the childcare any easier? (If they do, get to the clinic early, as it's first come first served at most of them). Failing that, could you phone the dentist first thing and explain the pain you're in and the lack of childcare, and see if they can fit you in sooner? Also - would A and E see you for dental pain? If you phone your local hospital, you can ask to speak to someone in a and e. Good luck, I really feel for you.

Avalon · 27/10/2004 22:51

You could try a salt water gargle with warm water - it may help if there's an infection setting in.

Aero · 27/10/2004 22:56

Sounds as if you may need another course. Shame about the ibuprofen as they'd probably help taken alongside paracetamol.

lilsmum · 28/10/2004 00:30

there is a pain killer caleed paramol (i think!!) it is the strongest over the counter pain killer.... i had a tooth out a couple of weeks ago and got a infection to the bone apparently the worst dental pain you can get (actually i had this with another tooth i had out last wk!!great!!) and i took paramol it got rid of the pain completely. or another one i tried was dental relief pills from boots (boots own make) they are also very good. failing that paracetamol every 4 hrs and iburofen every 8.

hth

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lilsmum · 28/10/2004 00:32

just had a thought....... if you have had the nerve out you are more prone to getting a abcess. you prob need antibiotics. failing that they may want to take it out but i not sure. xx

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Yorkiegirl · 28/10/2004 11:54

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PuffTheMagicDragon · 28/10/2004 12:14

Glad you've got that appt Yorkiegirl - am convinced its an infection - hopefully some mega antibiotics will sort it out.

Not looking forward to my appt next week !

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Yorkiegirl · 28/10/2004 17:02

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JoolsToo · 28/10/2004 17:02

after labour you mean?

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