Toothache,,arghhhhh

hiya just wondered if anyone knew how to get rid of toothache, apart from the obvious answer of going to dentist, ive had it for a week now n its killing me, ive tried all sorts but wont go,, any advise will be greatfully accepted

ibrofufen every 4 to 6 hours and paracetamol in between

Whiskey helps,it doesn't cure it but it takes your mind of it.

thank you..ill give it a go,,not got any whiskey though, will have send him shop for some

Put a used tea bag on it......tastes a bit nasty but will ease the pain , trust me...I HAD toothache every day for 7 years and tried allsorts, finally had em all pulled out.

Apart from pain killers, if there is an abcess, try gargling with salty water, tastes worse than the tea bag but gets rid of the bad stuff.

I wish you well, I know how you must be feeling. Two years ago I had bad toothache and my last wisdom tooth coming through at the same time...excrusiating pain.

go to the dentist Zoe. Lfe's too short for toothache.

Only one cure for a toothache and it's a visit to the dentist.

oil of cloves it always works for me

thanx for all the advise, iv been usin clove oil gel but stopped workin, used all sorts, gonna try the whiskey tonight, if nothing else it will knock me sleep.. wil try the salt water and tea bags tommorrow, thank you, dont know how you coped with it for 7 years stuart, its so painful, i cant get to dentist fozzy n rnicky unfortunatly, thanx again everyone

Zoe, why can't you go to the dentist?

Get dentist, zoe, it's not fair on you and it's not fair on your kids. They'll notice the difference in you. Just get gone woman and it'll be painless.

cant go cos of agoraphobia or id of gone by now..lol..i no it aint fair on my girls cos im so moody cos it hurts,, hopefully it will go soooooon..lol

I always thought agorophobia was the fear of open spaces, From my experience, a dentist chair is one of the most closed in places I know, so where is the problem, any way my solution is to take my teeth out and put them in a mug, if I can find one!!

people have agoraphobia in different ways, mine is that i dont go out at all, apart from my front garden or if im drunk,,lol,,but dont think going dentist drunk is good idea

Interesting Zoe

I wonder if you would qualify for special hospital care

Because of your "agoraphobia" They should take you to the hospital dentist in an ambulance then bring you home.

worth asking Zoe also tell them the effect its having on your children.

Good luck
JJ

Thank you JJ, ive never heard of anything like that, i will give it a try

Zoe24. It must be terrible for you to suffer such a thing as agoraphobia. Hope it eases soon.

Thank you hazmarcon, me to

Zoe
I thought although this post is long its worth you knowing about it


"The dental-phobic patient is rarely motivated to seek treatment. When this type of patient does, it is difficult to perform the dental work without repeated interruptions due to the high anxiety being displayed. Many dental phobics are actually agoraphobic, and this further complicates the matter. The agoraphobic dental patient mislabels any physiologic changes that are experienced as a prelude to disaster, or horrific consequences, and something there is no control over. This type of patient looks to depend on "safe" places (like home) and "safe" people (like spouses and doctors). The physiologic changes that are perceived may be induced pharmacologically (for example, numbness and tingling from the lidocaine, imbalanced blood gases due to hyperventilation), physically (for example, tilt of the dental chair, pressure in the mouth), or cognitively (autonomic excitation due to negative thoughts). The inability to mitigate the physiologic changes or symptoms confirms the patient's irrational belief that disaster is inevitable. Two basic considerations must be given priority when treating agoraphobic dental patients. These are: (1) providing them with a sense of being in control of the situation and/or their symptoms, and (2) training them to relabel or reinterpret their symptoms objectively as nervousness, or some simple and explainable physiologic change that should be present. Therefore, teaching agoraphobic dental patients cognitive-behavioral procedures such as relaxation and cognitive-restructuring techniques works quite well. Both will help to prevent, or reduce to a manageable level, the symptoms, and result in successful dental work."

JJ

thank you JJ, alot of that makes sence because its the same kinda things that is in a book i have about panic, it is all about changing the way i think, because it is all in my head but the syptoms eg sweating, heart beating rapidly, shaking, loss of breath etc etc are all real but are caused with my thoughts, its just hard to stop myself feeling that way, thank u for ur help

Aitch,you are probably right about the fear of open spaces because if Zoe goes to the dentist,has an extraction,there will be an open space on her gum where the offending tooth was,consequently her agoraphobia.
Good luck,girl.

My Dad always says that the only time he has a toothache is when he comes from the dentist...think about it. It's true!! Zoe, use a hot compress on your face..like a hot flannel, and alternate with cold compress. I promise it will start to feel better but at some point you will need either antibiotics or a visit to the dentist to rule out infection. By the way I suffer from toothache alot and it always ends up being a sinus infection..not related to the teeth at all...and this definitely will go away with the compress thingy followed by some ibruprofen. Feel better!!

Talking to a girl who works at a dentist you will be lucky to get a appointment. The eastern Europeans are going for treatment as soon as they arrive. As they have to pay in their own country for treatment they neglect their teeth so whe they arrive here a great deal of dental work needs to be done.

exwiganer, i have been using a hot water bottle, but i havent put cold on afterwards so will try that, i phoned the doctors yesterday to see if they wil do a home visit but they dont do it for dental needs but did say to phone back today to see if they can give me anything, reddi8 people who i have talked to who have been trying get into a dentist say they are having no luck or are on a long waiting list. thank you all again, wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy..

when ever i get toothache i chew a paracetomol using the tooth that is sore it tastes awful but it works well it does for me anyway zoe.i hope you feel better soon.

Chew raw onion for about 3 mins...

hey Zoe, how's the tooth? Sorry about the phobia thing, i thought i'd read a while ago that you were getting better and had been out for a walk with the kids. Did u have a relapse? Good luck with the tooth and as for the phobia, if you've done it once you can do it again. Go for it girl!!

thanx rnicky, tooth still hurting,,gettin painkillers of doc tom, hope they work better than the rest,,yea ive gone bak to square 1 with the phobia, just gotta try again as soon as i can,,3rd time lucky...lol

Zoe I know you've got agoraphobia but if you can possibly get to a class that does Tai Chi it will do you a world of good, it's a quiet and calm class with slow movements. It will help you to breath slowly and I'm sure you will feel the benefit of going.