Emergency dentist

[Aelin]

Hi all

Well I went to the emergency dentist. Apparently I have an abscess under the tooth and it's oozing when he touches it. It's also making the tooth move a bit hence the pain eating

He's prescribed antibiotics, just amoxicillin 500 3 x a day.

He's told me once the infection had gone find a dentist I trust and get some root work done.

[Crusee]

Ouch !

That doesn't sound very nice or much fun at all.

Hope the antibiotics kick in soon and make you feel a lot ,better.

Take care .

Speedy recovery.

Crusee

XX

[Fibrolife]

The antibiotics will help!

[Rose54]

Good tip

Co codemel is the best pain relief for abscess also dental nurse said Chamomile herbal tea is excellent use as a mouth wash .

My son was in agony with same problem before Christmas worked wonders along with Antibiotics .

Rose

[Aelin in reply to Rose54]

Thanks. I'm taking cocodamol and the dentist yesterday said ibuprofen which is helping with pain. I'm going to start a salt mouthwash.

[bluebell99]

Oooh.... that sounds nasty, you poor thing!

Have you tried swishing with dispersable aspirin in warm water?

Hope the antibiotics kick in soon.

X

[Aelin in reply to bluebell99]

Thanks. I can't take aspirin but can see how that works. Tried a whisky mouthwash. How do people drink that. It's like eating the still glowing embers from your peat fire. Ugh.

[bantam12 in reply to Aelin]

Neither aspirin or whisky will help, hot salt water mouthwash is best.

[Aelin in reply to bantam12]

Thanks, I'll try try that twice a day.

[bantam12 in reply to Aelin]

You can do it more often, hot as you can take, hold it over the tooth. I worked in dentistry for many years and it's standard advice.

[Aelin in reply to bantam12]

It's funny my dad always swore by gargling with salt water for sore throats. Nowadays they're recommending it. Seems the old remedies are being proven right

[Hidden in reply to bantam12]

Stella is much better

[Crusee in reply to Aelin]

Aelin

You would think that whisky would help deaden the pain but unfortunately has th opposit effect.

Any alcohol draws the blood to the surface and makes it throb more.Really painful.

Hope its better soon.

Crusee

XX

[rosewine]

Hope the pain and infection go soon.x

[TheAuthor]

Hi Aelin

I am so truly sorry to read this my friend and it sounds awful. I sincerely hope that it clears for you soon, and that you can get the work done. Please take care of yourself.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken