robin321
27-07-16, 16:22
Well I have been pretty good since a major episode (worst ever) of HA from Oct - Jan. I still have had some flare ups of HA, but mainly it has been under control. But I have been (as have my family) well, so no real tests.
Now this...
Two days ago all was good. Suddenly I felt some pretty extreme pain in my mouth, where I got a dental crown in May. The crown has never fit exactly right, and I do have sensitivity there. But that had gotten better. This was an intense pain, radiating through my cheek, ears, to the back of my head.
I took some Tylenol, and it passed. Yesterday I woke up, it was ok. But after breakfast I felt it again, and every time I tried to drink my coffee I got this extreme sharp pain - only on the side with the crown.
I made an appt with the dentist - an emergency one with a new dentist - and assumed I would need a root canal.
The dentist poked, prodded, did their thing, and didn't see anything wrong - although they didn't do an xray. She did adjust the bite, and said the crown wasn't lined up perfectly, and I may grind my teeth at night causing the pain.
Today the pain is worse - again only when I drink or eat on that side. I made an appt with my own dentist - it is in 2 days.
I am in the old HA trap of researching everything. I was even scared of salivary gland cancer. Although I don't think that would react to liquid just touching it. Just the touch of liquid sends shooting pains.
I am scared because the dentist didn't find anything. I wish she did.
My wife saw that old familiar HA blank stare of doom this AM, after I locked myself in bathroom for 20 minutes to research.
Luckily I see my psychologist tomorrow. That was a set appt.
Now this...
Two days ago all was good. Suddenly I felt some pretty extreme pain in my mouth, where I got a dental crown in May. The crown has never fit exactly right, and I do have sensitivity there. But that had gotten better. This was an intense pain, radiating through my cheek, ears, to the back of my head.
I took some Tylenol, and it passed. Yesterday I woke up, it was ok. But after breakfast I felt it again, and every time I tried to drink my coffee I got this extreme sharp pain - only on the side with the crown.
I made an appt with the dentist - an emergency one with a new dentist - and assumed I would need a root canal.
The dentist poked, prodded, did their thing, and didn't see anything wrong - although they didn't do an xray. She did adjust the bite, and said the crown wasn't lined up perfectly, and I may grind my teeth at night causing the pain.
Today the pain is worse - again only when I drink or eat on that side. I made an appt with my own dentist - it is in 2 days.
I am in the old HA trap of researching everything. I was even scared of salivary gland cancer. Although I don't think that would react to liquid just touching it. Just the touch of liquid sends shooting pains.
I am scared because the dentist didn't find anything. I wish she did.
My wife saw that old familiar HA blank stare of doom this AM, after I locked myself in bathroom for 20 minutes to research.
Luckily I see my psychologist tomorrow. That was a set appt.