My husband has a toothache right now. can't afford to go to the hospital and no dentist in service right now. We've tried the orajel and its not working. taken some ioprofen, even tried crushing it up and apply on where the pain is, don't know how that works right now. please if you have any ideas that would help ease a toothache pain without going to the hospital, please tell. will be greatly appreciate it.
2006-09-16 19:54:34 · 17 answers · asked by keziah 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
just found out that the crushed pain reliever pill that we put on the tooth a little earlier, is helping a little, pain is not as sharp
2006-09-16 19:58:15 · update #1
toothaches are the worst :(....
rinsing with warm salt water
using dental floss to remove any food particles
taking aspirin or acetaminophen (Tylenol) to relieve pain; the drug should be swallowed--never placed directly on the aching tooth or gum
applying a cold compress against the outside of the cheek; do not use heat, because it will tend to spread infection.
using clove oil (Syzygium aromaticum) to numb the gums; the oil may be rubbed directly on the sore area or used to soak a small piece of cotton and applied to the sore tooth
2006-09-16 19:58:31 · answer #1 · answered by matty.. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tooth aches are usually related to some form of tooth/root or gum infection, and an infection anywhere in the head cause a world of problems, eye pain and head aches are actually minor compared to some people's issues. I had a tooth ache that literally knocked me unconcious with pain. The absessed tooth had to be extracted, but the infection still hung around for a couple more months. See a dentist, and an eye nose throat specialist, and give each of them the other's business card so they may compare notes and better decide a treatment
2016-03-17 22:04:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all, asap contact a dentist or a doctor for a perscription tp be filled immediately. Do you happen to have any antibiotics in the house or perhaps a friend may have one. Even a spoonful from a liquid antibiotic would help. The pain is caued by an infection and the only way it will ease up is by attacking the infection. Which is basically what a dentist or doctor would do. But if you happen to have any antibiotic like say 2 pills and immediately swallow both. within 2 hours he sould start to feel some relief. Never drink alcohol! This will only intensify the pain. Then immediately in the morning call for a dentist by telling them the problem (infection) a perscription for antibiotics costing about $15 and a quick exam $25. Relief is only a few hours away!!
2006-09-16 20:10:36 · answer #3 · answered by printgal 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Soak a small piece of cotton with Orajel and try to pack it around the tooth for a while and see if the pain goes away. If that does not work then try this.
Oil of Cloves. I am not sure if it is better than Orajel, but it is the only other stuff I know will work. You can get it where you got the Orajel.
Also, when I had a toothache like that and the Orajel did not work, I would hold a dose of Listerine in my mouth for as long as I could stand it. Not perfect, but it did help and I repeated it often. I am too sensitive to Oil of Cloves, it burns me.
2006-09-16 20:04:35 · answer #4 · answered by Seikilos 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HOT WATER works. Make it as hot as you can stand it & gargle & spit again & again until you feel the pain subside. Some people put salt in the hot water, but if you have no salt or should not use salt due to heart problems, then plain old hot water will do the trick. If you know which tooth is hurting, then you can use a sterilized needle to pierce the area & allow the poison to drain out of the tooth & gum area. If you know there is no way to save the tooth & you'll need a root canal, then use the needle to start your own root canal to relieve the pain until you can get to the dentist by putting the needle directly into the hole in your tooth & this will give you instant pain, then instant immediate relief as the poison drains out of the tooth. Keep rinsing with hot sallty water, then finish with a rinse of Hydrogen Peroxide & warm water. Be careful NOT TO SWALLOW ANY PEROXIDE. If he still hurts, get him into a hot shower, as this will also help to alleviate his pain. He can just stand there & gargle with the hot water if he wants to & shower at the same time. Heat is good, as it gets things moving & relaxes those tense painful muscles.
2006-09-16 20:52:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy some Clove oil as its really numbs the area that it is put on, also use Lavender oil around his temples as it gets rid of headache but alse soothes! Also, if he stops fussing over it and maybe goes for a lie down or watches something on TV it will take his mind off atleast a tiny-small-weeny bit of the pain!
Good luck :)
2006-09-16 19:59:56 · answer #6 · answered by June 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are specific pain killers for tooth aches that you can buy in the store that you apply directly to your gums.
2006-09-16 19:59:47 · answer #7 · answered by TT M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this may not answer your question but there has to be a hospital in your area that accepts people that have no insurance. In Chicago, where I live there are many places that can help. Try to do a search and see what hospitals has dentists and offer free medical care. Hope he feels better
2006-09-16 19:59:26 · answer #8 · answered by luciousbbwkitty 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course, see a dentist when you can. In the meantime, swishing vodka around the affected tooth is supposed to help a lot.
2006-09-17 02:43:01 · answer #9 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is going to HAVE to go to the hospital. They will give him pain medicine until he can get to a Dentist on Monday. NOTHING relieves toothache pain except Acetiminiphen with Hydrocodone or Codiene. They may also give him an antibiotic. Toothaches are the WORST pain!!
2006-09-16 20:05:44 · answer #10 · answered by Alex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋