Is this a dental emergency or just extreme tooth pain?

I have a back tooth with a visible cavity in it and I have lagged to go to the dentist because I did not have insurance.I have an appointment on 3/26 tho because we finally got insuance It hurt randomly pretty bad but would feel better with two tylenol...so today the tooth above it on top starts to hurt and I go brush and listerine (sometimes that helps) and all of a sudden my whole left side tight up to the front left tooth hurst worse than ever and has this cold kind of pullin gout feeling...radiating throbbing..earache...AWFUL PAIN....I took 2 aleve...still terrible...I just took one of my husbands vicodin its so bad...and I NEVER take vicodin...It been 10 minutes only so no change,,,,,should I go ti ER, or try to reschedule for monday, or just wait till the 26th still.....Thanks

Is this a dental emergency or just extreme tooth pain?
ok sounds like you might have an absesd tooth and it could be an emergency because if the poison gets in your bloodstream you could become ill and possibly die,if you cant afford to go to the dentist till monday then what i would do(and im not a doctor,dont get me wrong)but if you have any antibiotics in the house,antibiotics dont loose strenth like normal meds so if they are old,its ok to take them,i would say 1000 mg a day should help with the infection,even if someone else has some,ask family members,someone will have some.thats what you need to help fight the infection till you get to a doctor ok.also go on line to your serch engine and type in what to do for an absesed tooth and it should connect you with medical people who know more than me for sure.try ice packs on your cheek to keep the sweelling down.good luck
Reply:drink whisky. it will help numb the pain. this is what surgeons used back in the old days. it is also antiseptic
Reply:It is probably infected. When one tooth hurts, it can radiate pain in other teeth. Please call your Dr. now and get an antiobiotic.


It will relieve the pain shortly and prevent infection from spreading. Good Luck.
Reply:You poor thing! Yes whisky, or better yet, get Wild Turkey, it is like 100 proof, swish it around before you swallow, it will make you feel like you do not even have a tooth, LOL. And it probably is infected, unless you want to live with " Whiskey In The Jaro " I would try to get an earlier appt with the dentist.