I have a throbbing pain on the right side of my jaw above and below it as well to my upper neck and ear and eye for the past few days. The pain keeps me up at night and I wish I could just knock myself out. I thought maybe I was flossing too hard before bed so I tried doing that in the morning. I'm worrying that I have a tumor from gum disease, a stroke (both my grandfathers died of heart disease), or MS.
2006-10-30 20:46:49 · 8 answers · asked by good luck 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Go to the ER..they will bill you or set up a payment plan with you.Please have that jaw looked at asap..
2006-10-30 20:49:12 · answer #1 · answered by Kitty? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should get help, and you can probably get help for free or at a discounted price. At worst, you can work out a deal with the hospital or medical facility where you can make periodic payments.
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2006-11-01 07:54:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe the ER is your only choice. If they cannot do much, they will refer you to the specialist on call. That specialist will be able to set up a payment schedule for you. The ER (who can also take payments) can at least relieve the pain with pain killers and antibiotics (if there is an infection).
Good luck to you. I have been without insurance too, but if you get real sick, you have no choice. Just go ahead and do it and make the payments.
I hope you feel better soon. I can't think of any worse pain.
2006-10-30 21:05:45 · answer #3 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-05 09:40:13 · answer #4 · answered by mento 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never be afraid to visit the doctor! Don't be worried about bills. What's more important is your health. You should see a doctor.
What's more important? Having a tumor and not being able to do anything about it, or solving the problem and not worrying about it? You choose. Not to sound harsh or anything.
2006-10-30 20:50:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
well that's what doctors are for to solve the problems.
its risky to try and self medicate when there is so much pain involved.
i know one guy who is very very poor he use to gargle with diesel to ease the pain....BUT THAT'S CRAZY!!!
go see a Doctor unless your an illegal immigrant, and if you are an illegal immigrant then you still have to see a doctor.
it could be just inflamed of infection but its risky to just try out anti-bio-tics to cure it without figuring out the type Bactria there.
2006-10-30 20:57:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like an abscess. You need antibiotics and probably a root canal in that case. If not your tooth will die (it may not be the tooth that is hurting but it is more than likely the problem.)
2006-10-31 04:34:17 · answer #7 · answered by Jessica H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to the hospital and get that checked out , you can make payment. no one can refuse you treatment.
2006-10-30 21:13:20 · answer #8 · answered by spuds_suds 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋