Awful toothache.... any advice? :(

[Midnight-mouse]

My mind is jumping straight to oral cancer but whatever it is, it has to be somewhat serious, right?

Nope, just because it hurts doesn’t mean it’s serious at all. Case and point - paper cuts, stubbing a toe, biting the inside of your lip, hitting the (not so) funny bone. - All hurt more than the more serious injuries and issues I’ve actually had.

Hope that the dentist is able to help get you out of pain nice and quick.


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[MyNameIsTerry]

Nope, just because it hurts doesn’t mean it’s serious at all. Case and point - paper cuts, stubbing a toe, biting the inside of your lip, hitting the (not so) funny bone. - All hurt more than the more serious injuries and issues I’ve actually had.

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[Fishmanpa]

My mind is jumping straight to oral cancer but whatever it is, it has to be somewhat serious, right?

What is serious is your HA and how you react to normal reasons for physical symptoms. From oral cancer to brain tumors over a toothache? Definitely serious and needs treatment.

Positive thoughts

[Toby2000]

Just got back from the dentist

It's an abscess. I have to take antibiotics (amoxicillin) for 7 days before they take it out on Monday

Obviously I'm really down because I'm still in a lot of pain, but they can't take the tooth out until the swelling has gone down

PS. Sorry FMP, suggesting oral cancer was insensitive of me, I know you had it. Apologies. It just felt like a small lump

[Toby2000]

Oh my god the pain is excruciating... I have to wait until midnight (3 hours) to take painkillers too

[Midnight-mouse]

Oh my god the pain is excruciating... I have to wait until midnight (3 hours) to take painkillers too

Are you still only taking the ibuprofen?


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[brucealmighty]

abscesses do hurt a lot I had one a few years back, try salt mouthwashes as well as any painkillers you`re taking, you`ll feel miles better once it`s all dealt with

[Fishmanpa]

salt mouthwashes as well as any painkillers you`re taking, you`ll feel miles better once it`s all dealt with

When my throat and mouth were mush from radiation treatment, I used a solution of 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/8 teaspoon of salt in 1 cup of warm water. Stir it up. Then swish it around in your mouth and spit it out. Do this every 1 to 2 hours during the day. It really helped along with the pain meds.

Positive thoughts

[Toby2000]

Are you still only taking the ibuprofen?


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I've been told to take the ibuprofen and paracetamol together

But does that mean 2 ibuprofen and 2 paracetamol? I'm really confused and scared that it may be dangerous

[Toby2000]

When my throat and mouth were mush from radiation treatment, I used a solution of 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/8 teaspoon of salt in 1 cup of warm water. Stir it up. Then swish it around in your mouth and spit it out. Do this every 1 to 2 hours during the day. It really helped along with the pain meds.

abscesses do hurt a lot I had one a few years back, try salt mouthwashes as well as any painkillers you`re taking, you`ll feel miles better once it`s all dealt with

Thank you for the advice! I have tried salt water before but found they made my gums sore. Or was that just me imagining it?

I know it's an anti-septic so yeah I'll definitely start doing that tonight

I did order some special mouthwash that is supposed to help inflammation. Hopefully that helps also