Toothache

You have my sympathy Blue Belle. I had a back tooth abcess so bad i couldn't open my mouth more than room enough to get a toothbrush in. All I had was paracetamol also. The right antibiotic was the cure for me I had been receiving penicillin but it didn't work for me. I also got the root canal and crown because I couldn't see a oral surgeon soon enough to get the tooth out. Best to keep the tooth of course. I had to be sedated for the root canal because I still couldn't open my mouth wide enough. I hope you get the right antibiotic. I don't remember what it was but I'm in the U.S. And a lot of our meds have different names. Positive thing was a lost some weight I needed to loose!

Thank you so much for replying envious it's now 3 50 am and I have only had an hours sleep I m in so much pain and I really appreciate someone speaking to me sorry to be such a winge but I live on my own and there's no one to hold my hand haha I will get an emergency appointment when daylight comes (hopefully ) I did ask for them to take it outa s it had flared up a month ago not as bad as this though Thanks again

Do hope you get to see someone and get pain relief this morning BB. Sounds awful.

Oh bluebelle poor you I do sympathise. I thought my head was coming off when I had a similar problem which didn't settle until I was given Metronidazole and had antibiotic beads put in the cavity. I hope you get some relief this morning.

all I can do is send lots of sympathy, bluebelle. Sounds as if you were very patient with your our of hours call, think I would have been screaming at the lack of understanding. Fingers crossed for some help today.

Oh bluebelleyou poor thing, just reading your post brought tears to my eyes, dental pain is hideous. Everything is always worse at night especially if your on your own as well. Hope you managed to get a bit of sleep and get seen asap today.

Thanks everyone I do appreciate hearing from you if fact I m shedding a tear just to Read these kind posts
I know in the scale of things it's only a tooth but the pain is awful and I now am so swollen I look like I ve had a stroke as my mouth is pulled towards the swollen side I just hope I can see someone and get on some anti bionics or better still have it out although they might not want to do that until it's a bit less traumatised

I was pretty irritated inside with the poor chap on the end of the phone who probably had a tick list of question to ask I tried to be patient with him but when I got asked for the third time why do you think it's a dental problem and is there's access to your house if we need to come to you ( I don't want anyone to come to me) now is the pain in your jaw linked to any breathlessness ,..no I m not having a heart attack You say there is sweeling in your jaw is it a lump can you open your mouth , yes I haven't got tentenus I ve got a BAD TOOTH problem and after all these he ended with I ll give you a phone number.... me hooray..... to ring tomorrow we'll all that and I could have googled that bit of info myself

Had a terrible night cried to myself on and off all blooming night and I m not usually a wuss hot water bottles , ibrupofen and paracetamols hope they open soon and can fit me in for something ?

BlueBelle, how awful I've no advice, just a lot of sympathy and (((hugs))). I do hope you get sorted out this morning.

BlueBelle I do feel for you. Whinge away. I know what that's like. Some years ago I had terrible pain from a back molar and nothing seemed to control it. I had been taking analgesics and then, in desperation, I also started drinking brandy (I hate brandy). I knew that was very unwise but at that point I couldn't have cared less! It didn't help. All I ended up with was a socking hangover. I really really hope that you get an appointment today and some pain relief.

I got an emergency appointment this morning I m now on two lots of strong anti biotics and managed a three hour sleep this pm I look a bit like a gerbil that's had a stroke with a big swelling one side and my mouth kinda pulled over to accommodate the swelling, not a pretty sight

As long as your pain is under control and they are doing something for you; that's really good news!

They won't do anything further until the infection has gone.
Glad it's easier.

That's a relief bluebelle, hope you can sleep soundly tonight.

Gosh blubell what an awful time you have had. Hope you have a better nights sleep tonight

Heartfelt sympathy, toothache and earache are the worst pains ever. Hope you soon get relief

Lady Gracie, kidney stones are worse, believe me. I am pleased you managed to get attended to Bluebell, and hope that you are snuggled in bed nice and warm now and dosed up on the antibiotics and pain killers. I hope you have a good sleep.

I won't give you cake it might set your teeth off again but here are some

Had another dreadful night just hope the anti biotics kick in soon the pain killers don't touch the sides unfortunately

Of course there are a million things worse Shanna guess I was just feeling sorry for myself ( don't often sucomb to that) and needed a bit of human contact

Hang in there and dig deep, BlueBelle. I wish there was something we could all do to make you feel better.

So sorry BlueBelle - it sounds like torture. not too hot. Hope it all sorts out soon.

You have my heartfelt sympathies. I have great experience of this. Have you tried applying gentle heat to the jawline? Either a wheat bag or hot water bottle at suitable temperatures. This helps believe me. Alternate paracetamol and brufen (provided you are not asthmatic or cannot take it for other reasons). Do you have a dental hospital nearby.. Ours operates an A/E department and is usually excellent. Or an NHS walk in centre? Less able to fob you off than phone calls

Thanks Isabella yes hot water bottle with cover on the large swollen jawline and the painkillers alternative now on 2 lots of antibiotics so really hoping fingers crossed and all that .....

Provided you are on the correct course of antibiotics they normally take around 48 hours to kick in. I do feel sorry for you, there is nothing worse. I would also give Izabella's suggestions some thought.

Had this problem not long ago, antibiotics took a day or two to work but I found relief with paracetamol and codeine combined in one tablet. It gave relief for a couple of hours at a time. Can also try an ice cube covered in handkerchief or similar. Rub slowly in V between thumb and first finger of hand, same side as toothache. This did help although I never thought it would. My problem was a crown, the post has fractured under the gum, having tooth out tomorrow. Always have to have packing and stitching but don't mind that. Unfortunately I also have a meds check at the doctors two hours later, have just been reading the white coat hypertension posts. Have had this for years, at least I'll have a good excuse if BP is up a bit. Thankfully it's been really good on home monitor! Hope you are pain free very soon BlueBelle ?