I've had a headache for about 3 days now, my left side of my mouth hurts really bad and I have two wisdeom teeth coming through (one on top one on bottom) I have no dental insurance and no way to come up with any money. Could I go to the hopsital emergency room and get a prescription for an infection? I really dont know what to go :( it really hurts, and im only 19, and no noone in my family is going to help pay. I am married and my husband makes about 20,000 a year and im unemployed
2007-03-19 08:33:00 · 5 answers · asked by whatup 2 in Health ➔ Dental
I can't get on medicated- i tried and nobody will take us because my husband makes 20k a year and for some unrealistic world they thing that could pay for medical insurance. We're lucky to have 30 dollars left a week to grocery shop.
2007-03-19 12:29:28 · update #1
This is what they do in my ER---If you really do have an infection they will write you a perscription for an antibiotic and give you Tylenol. We have a huge problem with people attempting to get pain killers for their so-called toothaches, so docs are extremely cautious.
About the bill though...The hospital can get you set up on payment plans. Here a local pharmacy offers free generic antibiotics.
2007-03-22 05:03:57 · answer #1 · answered by sweetxgrace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I am no dentist but you mentioned that they are "coming through". You just might be "teething." When my 3 came through 5 years ago, I experiences what you mentioned. Also, it could be that they are impacted and are affecting your other molars back there. I know it would cost money but you might want to go to a dentist and get an x-ray and cleaning. The longer you wait, the more pain and problems might start.
2007-03-19 15:41:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check and see if you qualify for medicaid. Most of the time medicaid covers extractions. Also more dental offices are now offering their own dental insurance or payment programs.
2007-03-19 15:48:52 · answer #3 · answered by geno1581 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SORRY ABOUT THE PAIN, I DONT KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE BUT OFTEN LOCAL COLLEGES OF MEDICINE WILL HELP WITH YOUR DENTISTRY NEDS AT VIRTUALLY NO COST AS LONG AS YOU WILL BE THIER GUINEE PIG, THE PAIN THAT I HAVE HAD IS A THROBBING NOT A SHARP PAIN IF IT IS INFECTED YOU NEED TO HAVE IT TREATED AS IT CAN MAKE YOU VERY SICK,GOOD LUCKJ
2007-03-19 15:40:29 · answer #4 · answered by danm4426 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probably can get antibiotics from the hospital, but unless you take care of that tooth it will reinfect.
2007-03-19 15:36:49 · answer #5 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋