Raging Toothache 😔

[MaryTH]

I am due to have wrist surgery on the 8th May but have been up all night with raging toothache, I think it could be an abscess. Any advice would be appreciated. Have a good day all xx

[dtech]

How about: go to a dentist??

[MaryTH]

Thanks !!!! We don't have an emergency dentist nearby and as I can't drive at the moment it's a bit difficult.

[dtech in reply to MaryTH]

Sorry for being a bit terse, please forgive me🙄. But it's the only thing to do if you have toothache, except pain killers. So as you say later try getting in to your dentist as an emergency. And hospitals don't really have emergency dentists, they will just refer you to your practice out of hours dentist, for which of course you have to pay!😏

[MaryTH in reply to dtech]

You are forgiven dtech. I have been trying all sorts. Like garlic which did help, luckily I live by myself. Salt water gargling and painkillers of which I have not had much relief. I will be ringing my dentist first thing tomorrow xx

[dtech in reply to MaryTH]

Well at least you won't be troubled by vampires 😉😂

[MaryTH in reply to dtech]

So true x

[Hidden in reply to dtech]

hahaha you are one funny guy dtech

[dtech in reply to Hidden]

Not that it was a professional opinion or diagnosis of course about vampires. As I am not allowed to do that, am I Sue? 😉😂

[medway-lady]

Your local hospital may have a dentist atttached for emergancies only.

[MaryTH in reply to medway-lady]

I tried that one and was told they don't have an emergency dental dept. They do have a dental department and I can ring them tomorrow xx

[MaryTH]

Thank you, have tried them. Will probably wait until the morning and try my dentist. It's a bit easier at the moment so I will keep taking the painkillers xx

[Ali_H]

Salt water mouth rinse several times a day may help take the edge off until you can get to the dentist (sooner rather than later as it could quickly get worse). Rubbing clove oil in will numb the pain a bit but don't be fooled into thinking it must be improving as it's not hurting so much.

All the best

Ali

[MaryTH in reply to Ali_H]

Thank you Ali_H

[MaryTH]

I will be on the phone to my dentist first thing tomorrow xx

[mary53]

Hi hoping you may be sorted by now. Part of my tooth fell off on Easter SUNDAY. I rang 111 got a call back and within an hour we seeing a dentist for emergency filling all for 20.30 pounds. Seems that emphasising that pain killers didn't help worked . Fingers crossed

[MaryTH]

Thanks everyone, I am just waiting for the dentist to open and will be calling them. What bothers me most is that my op will be postponed but i will see what happens today xx Mary

[MissMinto]

If it is an abscess you'll need antibiotics first from your GP, as the dentist can't do anything until the infection has gone - at least that's the protocol in UK, unless you have a dentist who will prescribe them. Either way, I hope it gets sorted ASAP!!

[MaryTH]

Thank you MissMinto xx