Ok well my mom has had hers for awhile and she claims to be in alot of pain. she cant get it pulled for another week because of money issues. IS there any way possible too make some of the pain go away until then?? its killing her to the point where she cant stand it.
2007-08-29 09:18:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Getting the tooth extracted is the long term solution but until then, she needs to take antibiotics because they will lessen the infection. Her dentist can prescribe her antibiotics if she has visited the office and is scheduled for treatment. The next best thing is to go the emergency room- she should at least be given antibiotics and maybe even pain meds.
2007-08-29 09:24:31 · answer #1 · answered by lady 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First has she visited a dentist? She will have to bf having it pulled and make sure there is not infection. If there is infection she will have to take antibiotics for 7 days bf having the extraction. The ER will give her pain meds and antibiotics until she can get it extracted. If she has not seen a dentist yet I suggest she go to the ER immediately as infection in the tooth can cause sinus infections. If she has seen a dentist call him and ask if they will call in some pain meds to your pharmacy. Most of the time they will.
She can take up to 800mg of ibuprofen daily and it will help with swelling and inflamation and somewhat with the pain.. Stay away from Tylenol as it will not help, Motrin or generic ibuprofen are best. Do not suck on ice as someone else suggested. If there is infection or the tooth has abscessed she could break it on ice and be in a worse situation. Try hot compresses for 20 mins on, 20 mins off. Use a heating pad or microwave a damp towel/wash cloth for 15 secs and apply to the side that hurts. Orajel will not help, don't even waste your money.
2007-08-29 16:39:45 · answer #2 · answered by mamak2327 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Couple of ideas. If it is not bothered by cold, try sucking on some ice. This will numb the area. If cold bothers it, try some Oragel or another oral analgesic. These work OK, but not great. It might help take the edge off some. If none of these options work, she should talk to her dentist. Maybe he can prescribe something short term, or maybe he can do some sort of short term financing for the work.
2007-08-29 16:23:10 · answer #3 · answered by Medic_13 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Asperin every 4 hours and alot of sleep. Watch comedy movies to distract the brain from the pain. Buy numbing gel at the store and rub on it.
2007-08-30 21:01:42 · answer #4 · answered by audio1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-09-01 05:13:19 · answer #5 · answered by Dr James 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call your pcp or dentist for an rx for pain meds. mine are coming out at the end of sept and i can't wait. when they hurt it's beyond pain!!!
i also use tylenol rapid release for it.
2007-08-29 16:26:25 · answer #6 · answered by nataliexoxo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GO TO THE DENTIST AND GET PRESCRIPTION FOR ANTIBIOTICS AND PAIN. MAKE AN APPOINTMENT THEN FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK TO GET IT PULLED.
2007-08-29 17:06:58 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if she has medical (not dental) insurance that usually covers wisdom tooth extraction.
2007-08-29 16:26:11 · answer #8 · answered by njyogibear 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋