Veronica777
(member)
06/10/2008 22:03
Toothache

Help anybody,
A cure for toothache - can't get to dentist till Wednesday!!!
Thanks


k8tie
(member)
06/10/2008 22:06
Re: Toothache

I think paracetemol is probably best. Hope you feel better

Loo
(member)
06/10/2008 22:06
Re: Toothache

Stub your toe. It won't make the toothache better but will take your mind off it for a little while.

Welcome to the Forum. You have come to the right place for advice. I am sure the others will have some good ideas.

Loo


issi
(member)
06/10/2008 22:42
Re: Toothache

What about an emergency dentist? Are they still around? By the way, is it really a toothache? I only ask because I suffered quite badly with (I thought) my wisdom teeth and the pain went after I had some hardened wax (sorry yeuk!) taken out of my ear.

Lisianthus
(member)
07/10/2008 04:33
Re: Toothache

Welcome to the forum.

How about trying Bonjela or clove oil, as well as painkillers, until Wednesday? They might offer some relief.

Janine X


marymary
(member)
07/10/2008 08:57
Re: Toothache

Ow, you poor thing. There's nothing like toothache ....

AllyL
(member)
07/10/2008 10:54
Re: Toothache

Oooh poor you! I've just had root canal treatment, so I sympathise! I found chewing a clove helped along with paracetamol.

JustJules
(member)
07/10/2008 11:10
Re: Toothache

OOh I sympathise Veronica - I too have just had root canal work but have suffered really bad toothache over the years - there's nothing worse. They always say you'd shoot your grannie if you had a gun and they told you it would take the pain away!!!! I don't find that normal paracetamol works with really bad toothache - you need to get some Co-Codamol from the chemist - a mixture of codeine and paracetamol and that works a treat. Good luck.

Veronica777
(member)
07/10/2008 15:54
Re: Toothache

Hi Issie,
Yes I'm afraid it is toothache. Thanks for the thought!
Veronica


Veronica777
(member)
07/10/2008 15:58
Re: Toothache

Hi Janine,
Thanks for that - just been to the chemist and bought oil of cloves, tastes awful but what a relief!!!
Thanks again you are a STAR
Veronica xx


Veronica777
(member)
07/10/2008 16:10
Re: Toothache

Thanks k8tie
Veronica x


Veronica777
(member)
07/10/2008 16:11
Re: Toothache

Thanks Mary
Veronica x


Veronica777
(member)
07/10/2008 16:13
Re: Toothache

Thanks Ally,
I've just used some oil of cloves - great relief.
Veronica x


Veronica777
(member)
07/10/2008 16:16
Re: Toothache

Thanks Jules,
You are right about co-codamol - have taken some and used oil of cloves. Feeling almost human again.
Veronica x


amelica2
(member)
07/10/2008 16:38
Re: Toothache

I sympathise so much with you... 2 weeks ago I had an abcess under a top tooth and an infection in a bottom wisdom tooth both at the same time.......oooch!! Couldnt eat, or even open mouth to get pills into!! Luckily my dentist got me in as an emergency within 1 hour of ringing!

Apart from the long awaited antibiotics and lots of painkillers (tried Nurofen, but Anadin extra worked better), a warm pillow helped - the sort that is normally for aches and pains that goes in a microwave - very comforting!! My pain now all gone and just awaiting to go into hospital to have the wisdom tooth out (which is impacted - yuk).

Hope you find a solution fast.... nothing worse!! Good luck.


anne18
(member)
07/10/2008 17:35
Re: Toothache

Aspirin is the drug of choice for toothache - thats why anadin worked better than Nurofen. Glad the cloves helped.Cotton wool soaked in whisky or brandy and then bite down on the affected tooth is supposed to help - tastes better than cloves as well!

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