Tooth abscess - SEVERE pain - HELP!!?

I have an abscess which is causing me excrushiating pain. I have been unable to sleep for 15 hours, I've tried paracetamol, clove oil, salt water....is there anything else I can try to relief the pain. I can't get to a dentist for 5 days. Does this warrent an emergency? should I go to hospital or just wait for my appointment?

Tooth abscess - SEVERE pain - HELP!!?
Okay, for *Mojo*, Panadeine Forte is not available without prescription in Australia or anywhere else. And for Audrey, hospitals DO have emergency services for dental pain.


My advice is however, go to your local after-hours doctor. It may cost extra but they will be able to put you on a strong antibiotic to relieve the pain by reducing the severity of the abscess, along with a pain killer to tide you over until you can get to your dentist, just don't over do the pain meds, if two don't work, four won't either.


Book that appointment with a dentist regardless of the wait, tell them to put you on their cancellation list, you may get in earlier. You need to be treated as soon as possible. If you get any severe facial swelling, turn up to a dentist or your hospital A %26amp; E on the spot. this could be very dangerous, sometimes fatal if left.
Reply:Yes, this is an emergency, please phone hospital and see what they say(they may not be able to help you with dental problems depending where you live but it's worth a try) or buy a stronger pain killer such as panadeine forte(if you are Australian) or a painkiller with codeine in it, that will help with the pain.


Edit; Sorry, my mistake, yes Panadeine Forte is only available on script(I just forgot), but something like Neurofen Plus(which contains a smaller amount of codeine and paracetamol) may be available over the counter.
Reply:4 words, "Go To The Dentist"!


you must have been in pain before it got like that. the hospital doesn't take care of teeth.


all i can recommend is Tylenol for the pain, until you get to the dentist.
Reply:Maybe you can go to yr PCP ( primary care phys.), the abcess will only go away w/ antibiotic. Also yr dentist won't be able to do anywork on that teeth until the abcess is down. So in case you get to the dentist, first he will prescribe antibiotic and give you a nother appt. for the work in the next days after yr 1st appt.


Remember, toohache pain can be more excrutiating than labor pain, so run to the dr. Maybe you can explain why you are going when you set up the appt. Good luck
Reply:This is an emergency. Check with your dentist if they dint have emergency appointments set as side. Or contact your GP for antibiotics.It will not give you immediate relief but will make it more bearable within 12 to 24 hours. You will need a root canal or the tooth should be removed
Reply:This is an emergency. You need an extraction. Call your dentist back and ask him to do it or refer you to someone else. An abscess is an infection. You need to have something done. Go in the phone book and look for Oral Surgeons and call everyone until someone takes you today. Don't be afraid to tell them how much pain your in. Good luck