dentists, doctors ,nurses,please, i have a bad toothache?

Question

i need something that i can do to tide me over unitl tomorrow, it hurts really bad, alreadyy took 3 tylenol.......help, in a lottttttttt of pain . any ideas???

anyone????please, advice???????????

it is nearly 10:30, and toooo much pain to drive if i could

Answer 1

I'm sorry! I know a toothache hurts very badly. Don't take anymore Tylenol until it's been 4 hours since your last dose and then only take two. It's not good for you to take more than the recommended dose. You might try ibuprofen instead when the Tylenol wears off because it will reduce inflammation. Also, try wetting a washcloth with water as hot as you can stand it and hold it to your cheek. Do you have any Orajel? Try that too. Hang in there, my sympathies are with you.

Answer 2

Does anyone in your family have any prescription painkillers? Make sure it is something you have taken before......you dont wanna have an allergic reaction. What I did was sleep on a heating pad. Prop your head above the level of your heart, this will stop the throbbing. Take some ibuprofen, because it will decrease inflammation. Thats all you can do until the morning. Unless someone can take you to the ER. They will give you some pain meds. Good luck. The tooth is infected...so if you have any antibiotics around, start them ASAP....otherwise the dentist will want you to take a round of them before pulling the tooth.

Answer 3

Did you try anbesol? How about Benadryl - if it has the same affect on you as it does me, it may make you so drowsy you might just be able to sleep through the pain. Hm, maybe some ice or warmth (heating pad) on the side of your cheek? I had a bad toothache once in the back and eating a piece of bread and sucking milk through a straw seemed to help (strange I know but I was willing to try anything!) Good luck

Answer 4

yeah, that sucks. I had a horrible toothache like 3 wks. ago, try ibuprofen, 800mg every 6 hours. Tylenol seldom helps with tooth pain. Try ice packs. You can go to the pharmacy and get this ambesol stuff that desensitizes your tooth, if its absessed however that will not do much good. Good luck, god i feel terrible for u, know how u feel.please dont take any antibiotics that are not prescribed to you, wait until your dentist sees you tomorrow.

Answer 5

If your pain is related to an abscessed tooth, (tooth is dead or dying)caused by deep decay, you can take 2 g. of antibiotics (4 (500 mg) tablets). Then take (500 mg) 4 times a day for 7 days. Antibiotics of choice, Penicillin, Amoxyl, or Keflex, Cipro. (Know your allergys) And call your dentist in the morning.

Answer 6

Either the ER or you can go to the grocery stores and get some oral pain reliever gels. You can apply the gel to your gum and it will numb it a little. Last time I used Orajel in addition to Tylenol, and the gel helped to dull the pain.

Answer 7

If you are at least 18 ,, ask a friend or relative for a vicodin or tylenol3,, the regular tylenol wont touch it!!! If its that bad,, go to the emergency room!! There is not a lot you can do at home....other than pain killers..

Answer 8

800mg ibuprofen stat! and take again in 4 hours with 1000mg of tylenol. Go see a denstist tomorrow!

Answer 9

here in the Philippines, if you have enough money to buy medicine, you may take ponstan 500 or gardan and a lot of pain relievers/mefenamic or gargle lukewarm water with salt. if symptoms persist consult your dentist

Answer 10

Have you tried a heat pack on your cheek?? This may give you some temporary relief.