Severe pain - wisdom tooth issue
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Not sure what else to do here...
Briefly as possible
Late last week, wisdom tooth flared up big time. Went to dentist, advised it was an infection below the tooth, prescribed antibiotics. Told dentist pain was unbearable and any combination of co-codamol and ibuprofen was not even touch it. Dentist prescribed 30mg codeine as well.
Moving on to today, almost out of antibiotics, if anything pain and inflammation is worse, can feel it below jaw as well. Have been up all night for the last two nights and have tried everything for the pain but it is unbearable. It is literally the worst thing I have ever felt in my life and that's based on recovering from a motorcycle accident and two operations.
In desperation this afternoon, I dialled 111, they ran through some questions and advised I take some paracetamol and ibuprofen even though I explained I am taking the maximum dosage of this and more. Fair enough, never had to call before so didn't know what to expect.
GP won't deal with it as its a dental thing, can't invoke my private healthcare as it doesn't cover dental. Kind of caught in the middle here.
Even though I am spending time pacing back and forward like a lunatic to try to take my mind off it, I need to ask would A&E deal with such a thing? If anything I just need some stronger pain killers or something for a few hours relief!!
Last thing I want to do is go down there and delay someone with an actual life threatening injury...
Briefly as possible
Late last week, wisdom tooth flared up big time. Went to dentist, advised it was an infection below the tooth, prescribed antibiotics. Told dentist pain was unbearable and any combination of co-codamol and ibuprofen was not even touch it. Dentist prescribed 30mg codeine as well.
Moving on to today, almost out of antibiotics, if anything pain and inflammation is worse, can feel it below jaw as well. Have been up all night for the last two nights and have tried everything for the pain but it is unbearable. It is literally the worst thing I have ever felt in my life and that's based on recovering from a motorcycle accident and two operations.
In desperation this afternoon, I dialled 111, they ran through some questions and advised I take some paracetamol and ibuprofen even though I explained I am taking the maximum dosage of this and more. Fair enough, never had to call before so didn't know what to expect.
GP won't deal with it as its a dental thing, can't invoke my private healthcare as it doesn't cover dental. Kind of caught in the middle here.
Even though I am spending time pacing back and forward like a lunatic to try to take my mind off it, I need to ask would A&E deal with such a thing? If anything I just need some stronger pain killers or something for a few hours relief!!
Last thing I want to do is go down there and delay someone with an actual life threatening injury...
Can you go back to the dentist?
If not, if you have a decent walk-in centre nearby, I'd give that a go.
Failing that I would head to A&E. There are plenty of people with nothing wrong with them in A&E departments so it'll be nice for them to see someone who's ill. I would prepare for a long wait but at least you'll be seen and sorted.
If not, if you have a decent walk-in centre nearby, I'd give that a go.
Failing that I would head to A&E. There are plenty of people with nothing wrong with them in A&E departments so it'll be nice for them to see someone who's ill. I would prepare for a long wait but at least you'll be seen and sorted.
hucumber said:
Emergency dentist will whip it out quick, I think I was in and out in an hour and I'm fairly certain it was NHS. I feel you pain mate, if you have it out you will feel better instantly
That sounds awesome but apparently they don't exist round here - did you have to go to A&E? Just taken another full bout of what killers I have left, if it doesn't work I will go down tonight.If its any help, try a hot salty mouth wash. (Ooor Errrr Missus!)
Seriously, boil some water, mix some salt into it, leave until you can stand to put it into your mouth and rinse, spit, repeat. Clearly under no circumstances swallow (as the groupies said to Marc Almond.) unless you want to see your dinner again.
Has helped me with dental pain on a number of occasions, including abscesses.
Seriously, boil some water, mix some salt into it, leave until you can stand to put it into your mouth and rinse, spit, repeat. Clearly under no circumstances swallow (as the groupies said to Marc Almond.) unless you want to see your dinner again.
Has helped me with dental pain on a number of occasions, including abscesses.
Thanks all for the replies, posting in case anyone googles similar in future.
So I finally snapped around 18:30 last night and went down to A&E. Explained the issue and told them that I understood that there is little they can do with the actual tooth right now, and that I just need some kind of pain relief to get me through the next 24 hours.
After a couple of hours, got to see a nurse who was very sympathetic and prescribed 30/500 co-codamol and naproxen. Seems to be slightly better than the previous stuff. Took it at 22:00 last night and got a few hours sleep. Just got woken up by this now at 04:00 and taken another dose to get me through.
I will talk to the dentist today about emergency dentists or referrals. To be honest I will just about pay any amount of money or do anything to make this stop!
So I finally snapped around 18:30 last night and went down to A&E. Explained the issue and told them that I understood that there is little they can do with the actual tooth right now, and that I just need some kind of pain relief to get me through the next 24 hours.
After a couple of hours, got to see a nurse who was very sympathetic and prescribed 30/500 co-codamol and naproxen. Seems to be slightly better than the previous stuff. Took it at 22:00 last night and got a few hours sleep. Just got woken up by this now at 04:00 and taken another dose to get me through.
I will talk to the dentist today about emergency dentists or referrals. To be honest I will just about pay any amount of money or do anything to make this stop!
Wisdom teeth...some are easy to remove...others a bloody nightmare. Depends on angulation, roots shapes and the big nerve canal which flows at tips of roots. This nerve supplies sensation to your lower lip. Ifb this gets damaged during the removal then big probs for you! Numb mouth for ever. Due to bone around the angle of the jaw the extraction can fracture the jaw...also not good news. These teeth command respect from all dentists. Which is why you rarely just drop in and get a quickie!
Mine flair up sometimes, salt rinse or mouthwash then liberally apply anbesol which is an over the counter local anaesthetic for gums, it contains lidocaine (not to be confused with anusol,) Ive had to have days off work because of wisdom teeth due to the pain the swelling.
Edited by Foliage on Tuesday 26th September 11:55
Edited by Foliage on Tuesday 26th September 11:56
Genuinely feel your pain as had this several years ago. Went on for a week or so. Horrendous.
They eventually determined that the Wisdom Tooth had impacted with the tooth in front causing nerve pressure and deemed the WT had to come out.
Sat in the chair in the Hospital with a face pumped full of anaesthetic awaiting the onslaught and they determined that the tooth in front had been damaged by the WT so that would come out instead of the WT. A quick 'pop' and it was done.
They eventually determined that the Wisdom Tooth had impacted with the tooth in front causing nerve pressure and deemed the WT had to come out.
Sat in the chair in the Hospital with a face pumped full of anaesthetic awaiting the onslaught and they determined that the tooth in front had been damaged by the WT so that would come out instead of the WT. A quick 'pop' and it was done.
MacGee said:
Wisdom teeth...some are easy to remove...others a bloody nightmare. Depends on angulation, roots shapes and the big nerve canal which flows at tips of roots. This nerve supplies sensation to your lower lip. Ifb this gets damaged during the removal then big probs for you! Numb mouth for ever. Due to bone around the angle of the jaw the extraction can fracture the jaw...also not good news. These teeth command respect from all dentists. Which is why you rarely just drop in and get a quickie!
Absolutely agree with everything you say, compounded with the fact I have jaw issues anyway which means they are unlikely to remove.Going to my appointment in a few minutes at the dentist to see what they say.
Good man!
There are many, many things in life that get thrown at us that cause pain, but so far, i have not experienced anything that comes even in the same field as tooth pain.
No amount of pain killers will touch it, and unless the issue is dealt with, it won't go away.
There is virtually no use for wisdom teeth, so with that, get the f
kers out and be done with it.
There are many, many things in life that get thrown at us that cause pain, but so far, i have not experienced anything that comes even in the same field as tooth pain.
No amount of pain killers will touch it, and unless the issue is dealt with, it won't go away.
There is virtually no use for wisdom teeth, so with that, get the f
kers out and be done with it.Alucidnation said:
Good man!
There are many, many things in life that get thrown at us that cause pain, but so far, i have not experienced anything that comes even in the same field as tooth pain.
No amount of pain killers will touch it, and unless the issue is dealt with, it won't go away.
There is virtually no use for wisdom teeth, so with that, get the fkers out and be done with it.
When I had an infected tooth that needed root canal work on, not a lot would touch it bar clove oil. That stuff worked wonders and made the section of gum/tooth completely numb and I was happy for a good few hours and would reapply every few hours when needed.There are many, many things in life that get thrown at us that cause pain, but so far, i have not experienced anything that comes even in the same field as tooth pain.
No amount of pain killers will touch it, and unless the issue is dealt with, it won't go away.
There is virtually no use for wisdom teeth, so with that, get the f
kers out and be done with it.I did that for 2 weeks before I could return to the country that I have my dentist in (rather than use an unknown dentist for root canal) and it wasnt the most pleasant but liveable.
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