it hurts they gave me pain meds but what can i also do to make the pain go away?
2007-10-11 12:09:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
they gave me 750mg of vikoden but i still feel pain
2007-10-11 12:24:40 · update #1
the denstist never told me what i cant do so i need some answers on that i dont want to end up doing something wrong
2007-10-11 12:26:43 · update #2
take some pain meds and do some thing that get you mind off and have lots of sleep
2007-10-11 12:13:19 · answer #1 · answered by somethingtodo121 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yikes! I know how painful that is...
If you take your meds and it hurts just a little, sleeping helps a bit. If it's extremely painful you might have something stuck in the sockets or an infection. If you keep having a lot of pain call the dr who did it because that's most likely the problem.
2007-10-11 12:14:18 · answer #2 · answered by ZZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a dental assistant and we usually tell people to take 2 tylenol with 2 Advil together. Their synergistic, so they work well together. Also take a wet wash cloth, put it into the microwave for about a minute and then rub both sides of your jaw, this will make it feel better. P.S. your doctor should have prescribed something for you. Oh, and whatever you do, don't suck through a straw!! i just realized ur dr. did give you Vicodin, so try what I said if that doesn't work, you need to call the office.
2007-10-11 12:21:05 · answer #3 · answered by scarlet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your pain meds and ibuprofen. The pain meds will help the pain (obviously) and the ibuprofen helps with inflammation. For the first day or 2 you should take both every 4-6 hours. (unless your doctor advises against this) Usually it's best to just take the meds, on schedule- especially w/ the ibuprofen- don't wait for it to hurt.
2007-10-11 12:16:17 · answer #4 · answered by Amy P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dentist told me to apply ice packs to my cheeks for the first day... and then warm cloths to help with the swelling. The pain meds didn't help me much but the ice packs did. Infact, it actually numbed the pain. I'm not sure how strong your dosage is but if you're under a lot of pain, call your dentist. Maybe you need a stronger dosage. Good luck. :)
2007-10-11 12:15:57 · answer #5 · answered by Me :) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aside from the pain meds, all you can really do is wait it out. Try putting ice packs on your cheeks to help minimize the swelling, which will help reduce pain.
It's awful, I know. I had a wisdom tooth pulled a month ago. Not fun.
2007-10-11 12:14:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your pain meds are not working, then maybe you should contact your dentist and ask for something different. It is mostly something that you will have to suffer through. You will not be free of pain constantly, that is not how pain pills work. Good luck.
2007-10-11 12:13:36 · answer #7 · answered by ☆Zestee☆ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oouch ... i had mine pulled out last month, i just stayed in bed and just took my meds. it only hurt really bad for 1 day then it was just annoying cause when i ate i had to eat on one side of my mouth. if u get food stuck in there just swish salt water till it comes out. or use a qtip. hope this helped... and hope u feel better
2007-10-11 12:16:04 · answer #8 · answered by cali gurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your pain meds.
2007-10-11 12:12:03 · answer #9 · answered by peaches6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing, I had mine out a few years ago and it wouldn't stop. You just have to deal with it and try and do stuff to take your mind off it. It'll go away eventually, just be patient!
2007-10-11 12:14:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋