About 24 hours ago my dad had a slight tooth ache and that was it really. About 6 hours ago it started getting worse.....he has taken nearly an overdose of pain releif and is still not better. It has now gone into his head and ear and every 5-10 minutes he screams out in pain for about 1 minute then it comes back 10 minutes later and so on....he is 40 years old.
Shall i take him to hospital....i was worried that the tooth could have gone into his brain or something....
2007-08-04 02:04:31 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Sounds like the infection is spreading...he needs to get to the doctor for antibiotics...
2007-08-04 02:08:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello Molly...
Your father is having acute tooth ache possibly with a cavity and super added infection. Since he is now having the pain constantly, the chances are that the infection has spread beyond.
This pain and inflammation can be also associated with a dental abscess, in which case it has to be drained.
Since he has crossed the Fourth decade, there can be chances of developing some secondary complications.
Take him to a dentist..as fast as you can.
2007-08-04 09:34:05 · answer #2 · answered by bakhan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sir are an idiot.
If I were you I would not be on yahoo asking if I should take him to the ER or not.
If someone is in that much pain anyone with even a little common sense would realize that he needs to go to the hospital.
I don't understand some of these people who go on yahoo asking for medical advice. You have no sure way of knowing if the information you are being given is correct you ask a doctor for that type of thing. Your health should not be trifled with like this...
2007-08-04 09:13:59 · answer #3 · answered by Redchaos 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If your old enough to drive then drive him to the hospital if not call 911 and get an ambulance out there for him dont wait any longer. Sounds like he has an infection and he will need more than just pain pills
2007-08-04 09:12:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Take him to hospital. And when you can, get him to an oral surgeon.
I had something similar years ago, and it took a lot of doing to figure out what was wrong. Turned out to be Osteomylitis (bone infection) in the jaw. Very rare. Was cured, tho.
2007-08-04 09:16:24 · answer #5 · answered by kiwi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take him to a university ER where they will have a dentist or oral surgeon on call. You might also want to contact your family dentist to see if he will see your dad. Most dentist do work on Saturday and will work your father in if he is in that much pain, get the phone book and start calling until you find one that will see him.
2007-08-04 09:09:28 · answer #6 · answered by GI 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to call a dentist and tell them it is an emergency. If it is a toothache, the hospital can't fix it. My Dad had a toothache like this once, too. He was able to find a dentist who would fix it right away.
2007-08-04 09:15:23 · answer #7 · answered by Andee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know everyone told you to get him to an ER, which you should do and I hope you have by now. Infections in the teeth can become serious and spread the the heart.
2007-08-04 13:37:33 · answer #8 · answered by pobrecita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to the dentist! sounds like a bad tooth ache and he probably needs something fixed. the tooth cant go into his brain, its just physically not possible
2007-08-04 09:08:50 · answer #9 · answered by greenmay 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get him to ER or emergency dentist. It could have infected the gum and became septic and if untreated it could poison his blood and ultimately make things far more serious!
2007-08-04 09:08:40 · answer #10 · answered by scotslad60 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋