i'm scouting for affordable dentisty in my area right now to make an appt, but in the meantime maybe someone can tell me what's up. i have no visible redness or swelling at the pain site and my jaw is swollen and hard. i'm pretty sure this is infection. is it? and what can i do besides the inbuprofen thats making me sick to my stomach? i can't stand taking it anymore today! can my doctor prescribe an antibiotic until i get my dentist appt, without seeing me?
2006-07-18 22:28:57 · 15 answers · asked by noxregrets 2 in Health ➔ Dental
the area in question is a spot where a formerly decayed but filled tooth was. it hasen't bothered me in the long while since its been gone but i have had this pain and swelling before but it has usually subsided within a day or 2.
my doctor is a friend of the family but i'd probably need to make an appt anyhow. as for dental clinics, where in wouthern new jersey would i find one?
2006-07-18 23:08:17 · update #1
i'm making an appt with my doctor this morning, then going from there. i'll be sure to get a referral to an affordable dental practice. i'll update. thanks for all of the help!
2006-07-18 23:52:42 · update #2
on PCN 500mg TID for 10 days and found a dental clinic nearby. thanks for the answers!
2006-07-19 03:46:40 · update #3
i believe it is and infection as you said....don't be scared....but do go to dentist as fast as you can, so he can tell you exaclty what's going on
2006-07-18 22:32:03 · answer #1 · answered by nothing 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is going to get slowly worse and you will be really miserable with the pain and swelling as time goes by. Ask the pharmacist about liquid pain relief as well as you cannot be the only person in this position and then make an emergency appointment with a dentist or find a walk in NHS clinic. In the first instance you will need some antibiotics after he has had a look and an xray. But then it needs to be treated when the infection has settled down but then you can talk to the dentist about sedation dentistry which will take all the 'scare' out of it.
2016-03-16 01:49:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Correct me if I'm wrong, but was that previously decayed tooth that had a filling pulled out? or has it just rotted away?
If it has just rotted away, then it is not such amystery as to what is causing the toothache. The infection would be coming from the bit of rotton tooth root under your gums.
I don't know what doctors are like over there, but the ones in australia... no offence to doctors, don't seem to know much about tooth problems. For example "impaction" (suggested by that medically trained person above) isn't the first thing that pops into the mind when you described your problem.
2006-07-19 02:20:48 · answer #3 · answered by BouncingMolar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be an abcess. But I'm not a dentist.
But I do have a suggestion for a remedy. If you have a Wal-greens close visit the tooth section and buy a "Dental First Aid Kit". In it is a little bottle of clove oil... which will numb the pain momentarily.
Not sure if a doc will prescribe you anything without seeing you, unless you go to the ER. Though if you do visit, I would inquire about some sort of pain reliever. T3 seems to be popular for tooth problems... but has codeine in it, so is not work safe.
Also, look around for dental schools, which are affordable.
2006-07-18 22:35:52 · answer #4 · answered by Rhaneieve 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where is the pain site: the tooth, the gum near the tooth or the cheek. which part of jaw: under the chin or at ur cheek?
anyway, if taking ibuprofen (anti inflammation) is helping a little then may be it is an infection (i think it is an abscess). If it is, u have to treat it sooner because an abscess usually search for way out as a fistula to ur skin.
look at the tooth whether it has any caries (hole into ur tooth) or has any pain history before. if so, maybe it's the source. u'll need to take antibiotics and (not or) gargle antiseptic. after that u'll need to treat the caries, so the story won't repeat again.
diagnosis needs examination. unless ur doctor is very sure that she can make a right diagnosis without seeing u, i don't think she can give u any prescribe. anyway in my country, some antibiotics need no prescription.
2006-07-18 22:49:25 · answer #5 · answered by May FL 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi this is the dental doctor. From the history given by you I have diagnosed it purely as dental infection related to that previuous filled carious tooth. While filling that tooth , your doctor would have done it without noticing the depth of the caries (cavity). So the inner most core of the tooth called pulp which has got blood and nerve supplies would have got already infected, the infection spreading now to the tip of the roots of that tooth causing pain and swelling due to abscess formation.Your previous pain episode indicates the latent infection at the tip of the affected tooth roots. Consult your dentist immediately so that he may now remove the old filling relieving the pressure of the infection fluid that is gradually increasing inside and surrounding your affected tooth.Your pain will get immediately relieved. The doctor may later call you for root canal treatment of the same tooth. So dont worry , you need not loose your tooth. Present pain may also be due to an impacted tooth nearby the filled tooth. Doctor will prescribe you antibiotics for sure.
2006-07-18 23:30:52 · answer #6 · answered by theking 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like you have what is called an impaction and yes you will probably need anti-biotics but doctors usually do not know which works best for tooth problems and if they put you on one the dentist may want another as they do not all work on the same bacteria/infections.
Try calling a dental school or your local health dept. they may be able to help if not go to an emergency dept. as they have dentists on call usually.
2006-07-18 22:33:31 · answer #7 · answered by NotSoTweetOne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you have an infection, How close are you and your Family Doctor?? Would he give you a prescrpt. for a antibiotic, It would be a good idea to try, all he can say is, no... Suggestion would be to get some cold packs on your jaw and have some good cold ICECREAM, MAYBE, to help with getting some of the swelling down and num some of the pain.. I sure feel sorry for you... Good Luck..
2006-07-18 22:43:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like an abcess, but you really need to see a dentist to be 100% sure. No one can diagnose without seeing the problem. I don't know if your doctor would call in an antibiotic for you without seeing you... That really depends on your doctor. Try an ice pack to reduce swelling, and switch to Tylenol if the Advil is making you sick.
2006-07-18 22:37:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No prescription will be given unless you are examined. Get to the DDS ASAP. You could end up in the hospital if you DO have an infection you don't get to work on. If you have shooting pains into your ear too this also indicates an infection. Get on the phone today.
2006-07-18 22:33:01 · answer #10 · answered by BBQGuide 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it must be an infection, or some bacteria instead.. or maybe you had an allergy lately..
to make sure go to the dentist and ask about this..
and also to lessen the ache..
you can do regularly the ice cubes put into a towel or anything to rub on your cheek..
2006-07-18 22:36:46 · answer #11 · answered by Katie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋