what can i do? i have no health insurance so i'm afraid to see a doctor or visit a hospital. I have a throbb

Question

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.

Answer 1

You could have an abscess. How old are you, did you ever get your wisdom teeth. They may not have come down and instead have become bad inside your gums. You'd have to have X-Rays to see what's going on. Call your dentist and tell him what's wrong.

Answer 2

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.

I’ve included links below to a free clinic directory, the Bureau of Primary Health Care that can help you locate country and state health departments, and a page listing Medicaid state sites. Also, the last page has links to state and federal health care programs. Health insurance is usually less expensive as part of group health plan, so you should try and find work that will help you pay for health insurance. When you can afford your own private plan, try MostChoice.com. You can look up free insurance rates and talk with more than one local insurance agent. There’s no cost or obligation to buy anything from anyone, and you might be surprised to find that insurance is more affordable than you think. Some plans are $60 a month and include preventive care such as routine doctor visits.

You can visit MostChoice here: http://www.mostchoice.com/health-insurance.cfm

Hope this helps,
Barnes@MostChoice

Answer 3

Some hospitals have grants to help people without insurance.Also, if there is a teaching hospital in your area, they have programs in place to aid people that do not have adequate health care.Good luck!