Wisdom Tooth Pain

Ibelive2020

Hi everyone sorry nőt posted till now bút im really in lot of pain with my wisdom tooth it does nőt help thát i have woke up this morning with a abcess and a nasty swollen face looks like i have gone 10 rounds with mike tyson ??

[Deleted User]

You should make an appointment to see your Dentist, I'm sure they're open during lockdown as they're classed as an essential service.

Ibelive2020

@MrAllen1976 im going tóo ring my dentist on mondáy 

BrettW

You need to see a dentist @Ibelive2020 but its highly likely that they will just give you antibiotics for now to get rid of the abcess. Until its gone most dentists wont mess with the tooth.

Ibelive2020

Cant get tó my tooth anyway as its wisdom tooth it keep trying tó push through then gum grows over the top 

Tori_Scope

Did you manage to ring the dentist today @Ibelive2020? 

Ibelive2020

@Tori_Scope i did hes going tóo see me at 9am in the morning i just have to keep using öragel and painkillers and warm salty water im still in pain 

Ibelive2020

@woodbine im 40 now and only have 1 and half wisdom teeth upto now lol 

Tori_Scope

I was lucky that mine all came through a couple of years ago without any problems. It's good that they're seeing you so soon, fingers crossed they'll be able to fix the problem @Ibelive2020 I'm sorry that you're still in pain, but keep doing those three things!

charlie79

If you have an abscess they will give you antibiotics a weeks supply first as the infection blocks the anaesthetic. They generally refer you to hospital for GA depending if wisdom tooth is impacted they will take an xray to access this. If its not to difficult they will arrange an appointment generally for a week away to return to surgery and extract under Local anaesthetic. They will be able to tell with xraY if infection has spread to other teeth. The antibiotics take 2 to 43 days to start working and you must complete the course of antibiotics.

charlie79

Sorry antibiotics take 2 to 3 days to start working dont know where 4 came from. I was a dental nurse before my disabilities and Mental Health

charlie79

Was it Metronizodol

charlie79

Did you go to Dentist first or hospital. Antibiotics is always first step to rid infection

Ibelive2020

Thanks everyone 

[Deleted User]

I had my wisdoms took out when I was 11.. Almost 34 years ago.

charlie79

Had mine taken out when 11 or 12 yrs cant remember precisely. I have had toothache in my adult years and its the worst pain. Especially when your laying down the pain and its like you have 2 heart beats.

Ibelive2020

My pain is really bad never félt nothing like it bút hopefully i wont be in pain much longer 

charlie79

Try and sleep with your head elevated so pillows high. This will help. Also try to fall asleep with cheek placed on pillow opposit to side with pain. Sometimes having tv on helps your mind a little a slight distraction from pain. 

Ibelive2020

@charlie79 thank you for your advice i will try this tonight 

charlie79

It doesn't work every time but can help depending on individual.

charlie79

Also if your visiting dentist tomorrow put alarm clock on. You may fall asleep late and not wake up on time