I have a bad toothache...any suggestions for pain relief besides Advil??

Question

my gums dont hurt, neither do my teeth or molars. Just when I swallow saliva and my eye have a costant pain.

Answer 1

2 things you can try.
Wrap ice in a wet dishcloth and compress cloth on your skin where the pain is. Believe me ,you will feel better doing this.
Another thing you can try is to swish whiskey around in your mouth to deaden and dull the pain .
I once thought what I had was a toothache and it turned out to be an infection ,anti biotics cleared it up,the dentist also pierced a hole in my gums to clear out the infection and out came the puss,what a relief.
I ended up getting a root canal there and the infection stopped happening.

Answer 2

I am sorry you are in pain. If neither your teeth or gums hurt, why do you call it a toothache? Do you have a bad tooth recently that is still causing you trouble? You may have some sort of infection. I really would not try anything other than Advil until you can see a doctor. If your throat hurts when you swallow you could try sucking on mints, etc. to help the discomfort there. I would not mess around with eye pain though. If it hurts from your mouth to your eye, it could be an abscessed tooth or some other type of infection.

This is a long weekend, you may have to go to one of the quick care places or even to the hospital emergency room. If any swelling starts, do not wait, go immediately.

Good luck to you.

Answer 3

Hospitals offer many helpful courses for childbirth many are free to take. They teach u different exercises etc that will help. Also if your hospital offers water birth and insurance covers it or u can afford it I've heard that helps a lot. Make sure you get exercise often, walking will help strengthen your muscles in your pelvic area and abdominal wall so that way it will make labor easier and quicker. At least that way the pain can hurry up and be over with. Really though, when it comes down to it u wont be concerned with the pain, you'll go through anything just to get your baby :) love does amazing things. Good luck and be strong!!!!

Answer 4

Dab bourban on the affected area or whiskey...otherwise, you can buy this numbing stuff for babies at a pharmacy or walmart by the pills n stuff......but keep in mind that numbing will only soothe your pain, you need to talk to a dentist or a doctor about your toothache.....

(usually strong alcohol, like hard liquor, numbs the mouth because the alcohol content is so high)

Answer 5

Toothaches are painful but can be prevented
by take suitable precautions. Avoid eating
food which will result in the formation of acid
in the mouth, brush teeth regularly with a fluoride
toothpaste. I found the information at
http://aches.in/preventtoothache.html

Answer 6

Get yourself to a dentist or a physician right away. Taking pain meds will simply mask the symptoms of an underlying physical condition. Pain is your body's way of telling you that something is wrong. Seek professional help soon.

Answer 7

Have it checked out by a doctor first, he may send you to a dentist or it could be something he can cure for you. You probably need antibiotics. Sounds like some kind of infection.

Answer 8

Go with Oragel available without a prescription wherever fine pharmaceuticals are sold.

Answer 9

Yes run to Walgreen's there is a numbing tooth aid there. They have different brands and they all work well.

Answer 10

u can go to walgreens and get a gel u rub on your gums and teeth. i forgot the name of it but they carry several varieties....But u probably need to see a dentist asap. Belive me, its the best way, going to the dentist isnt as bad as u may think